I have resided here more than a year, and have studied it, so may be of use to you; let us go.

Which way did you come ?" "Through that thick wood," replied I; "where we wandered a long time; and I fear we shall have some difficulty in finding our way back." "You should have taken the precaution to notch the trees as you came," said our worthy friend; "without that precaution, you were in danger of being lost; but we will find my marks, which will lead us to the brook, and following its course we shall be safe." "We saw no brook," remarked Fritz.
"There is a brook of excellent water, which you have missed in crossing the forest; if you had ascended the course of the stream, you would have reached the hut which contains your dear friends; the brook runs before it." Fritz struck his forehead with vexation.
"God orders all for the best," said I to the good priest; "we might not have met with you; we should have been without Ernest; you might have sought us all day in vain.

Ah! good man, it is under your holy auspices that our family ought to meet, in order to increase our happiness.

Now please to tell me"-- "But first," interrupted Fritz, "pray tell me how Jack is?
He was wounded, and"-- "Be composed, young man," said the calm man of God; "the wound, which he confesses he owes to his own imprudence, will have no evil consequences; the savages had applied some healing herbs to it, but it was necessary to extract a small ball, an operation which I performed yesterday evening.

Since then he suffers less; and will be soon well, when his anxiety about you is relieved." Fritz embraced the kind missionary, entreating his pardon for his rashness, and adding, "Did my brother talk to you of us, sir ?" "He did," answered his friend; "but I was acquainted with you before; your mother talked continually of her husband and children.