When the operator came at last to the buffalo's skin, he held it up before him like a curtain, and exclaimed, "There, my lads! d'ye see that?
He has swallowed a buffalo; but he could not disgest the hide!" I have never been so unfortunate as to see a man bitten by a shark, though, in calm weather, it is usual to allow the people to swim about the ship.

It would seem that they are disturbed by the splashing and other noises of so many persons, and keep at a distance; for although they are often observed near the ship both before and after the men have been bathing, they very rarely come near the swimmers.

I remember once, indeed, at Bermuda, seeing a shark make a grab at a midshipman's heel, just as he was getting into the boat alongside.

This youngster, who, with one or two others, had been swimming about for an hour, was the last of the party in the water.

No shark had been seen during the whole morning; but just as he was drawing his foot into the boat the fish darted from the bottom.