"We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.

I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.

Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.

Cynics will tell us that they only come to us and fawn upon us because of the memory of past favours and the hope of more to come.

I don't agree with them." "Neither do I," said Nigel, warmly.