I will go and get some oysters, that we may not die with hunger;" and off he galloped on his buffalo.

Fritz followed him, on some pretence, on Lightfoot.

Mamma wished she had brought a vessel to carry some water from the river, for she knew we could get none at Tent House.
Francis reminded her we could milk the cow, and she was satisfied, and enjoyed her journey much.

At last we arrived before the colonnade.

My wife was dumb with wonder for some moments.
"Where am I, and what do I see ?" said she, when she could speak.
"You see the _Franciade_, mamma," said her little boy; "this beautiful colonnade was my invention, to protect you from the heat; stay, read what is written above: _Francis to his dear mother.