What does happen is this--that people who live in a poor district become small In the Kalihari you find the bushmen, in the forest you find the pigmies." "Then the forest is poor in animals ?" "It has its types, but I should say they must be very few.

You see, animals want sun, And where would they find it here?
No! what animals haunt the forest will not be found on the ground." "I see," said Compton, with a grin; "they fly." "I know," interposed Venning, triumphantly; "they live in the tree- tops." Compton looked up at the matted roof of leaves and branches.
"Well, all I hope is that a tall giraffe will not fall through on top of me." "There is one thing that should give you comfort," said Venning, solemnly.
"What is that ?" "It would be the giraffe who would suffer." "Wait till I have got rid of these parcels, young 'un," said Compton.

"Are you getting tired ?" "Well, I am," said Venning--"tired and stuffy." "Glad to be back on the boat again--eh?
Well, if it's any comfort to you, I'm tired too.

Haven't got my land-legs yet." Mr.Hume cried a halt, to their great content, and though there were some hours yet to evening, he set them to work to make the camp.

The work was the same they undertook each evening they were in the forest.