Let's sit down a while and watch things around us." This singular proposal was acted upon.

After picking their way some distance further among the rocks they chose a seat, and then looked searchingly here and there at the different elevations and prominent points, in the hope of catching sight of some game which would give them a shot before dashing off with headlong haste.
"Right over that part of the mountain peak yonder," said Jack, pointing at the place, "I saw the moon rise last night.

I have watched it come out of the ocean many a time, but never saw anything so beautiful before." He described as best he could the impressive scene, while Fred listened, and for the first time felt regret that he had not been awakened that he, too, might have enjoyed the view.
When he had studied the mountain peak for some minutes, he raised his glass and surveyed it steadily for a while longer.
"I thought so," he remarked; "turn your glass, Jack, in that direction." Jack did as requested, and saw to what his comrade referred.

Perched on the highest portion was an immense gray-headed eagle.

Sailing thither from the depths of space, he had paused for a while, with the grand view spread out before him, and what a view it must have been! It was easy to identify the bird with the aid of their glasses, which were kept pointed for some time at him.
"I wonder whether he sees us ?" said Fred.
"There can be no doubt of it, for their eyes detect the smallest object on a landscape.