Yamba, first of all, heated the bark, and then turned the rough part underneath in order that the interior might be perfectly smooth.

She then _sewed_ up the ends, finally giving the little craft a coat of resin, obtained by making incisions in the gum-trees.

Of course, I missed my own substantial boat, and it was some little time before I grew accustomed to the frail canoe, which necessitated the greatest possible care in handling, and also on the part of the passengers generally.
One day I decided to go and explore one of the islands that studded Cambridge Gulf, in search of a kind of shell mud-fish which I was very partial to.

I also wanted to make the acquaintance of the bats or flying foxes I had seen rising in clouds every evening at sunset.

I required the skins of these curious creatures for sandals.