Afloat in the Forest Or a Voyage Among the Tree Tops
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Their enemy, seated in his canoe, awaits their approach in silence ; and then, after they have become forgetful of all save their enjoyment of the succulent grass, he paddles up to them. He makes his advances with the greatest caution ; for the fish-cow, unlike its namesake of the farm-yard, is a shy and suspicious animal. The plunge of the paddle, or a rude ripple of the water against the sides of the montaria, would frighten it from its food, and send it off* into the open water, where it cou...ld not be approached.
The occupant of the canoe is aware of this, and takes care not to make the slightest disturbance, till he has got within striking distance. He then rises gently into a half-crouch- ing attitude, takes the measure of the distance between him and his victim, and throws his harpoon with unerring aim. A line attached to the shaft of the weapon secures the wounded animal from getting clear away. It may dive to CURING THE FISH-COW. 205 the bottom, or rush madly along the surface, but can only go so far as that terrible tether will allow it, to be dragged back towards the montaria, where its struggles are usually termi- nated by two or three thrusts of a spear.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Their enemy, seated in his canoe, awaits their approach in silence ; and then, after they have become forgetful of all save their enjoyment of the succulent grass, he paddles up to them. He makes his advances with the greatest caution ; for the fish-cow, unlike its namesake of the farm-yard, is a shy and suspicious animal. The plunge of the paddle, or a rude ripple of the water against the sides of the montaria, would frighten it from its food, and send it off* into the open water, where it cou...ld not be approached.
The occupant of the canoe is aware of this, and takes care not to make the slightest disturbance, till he has got within striking distance. He then rises gently into a half-crouch- ing attitude, takes the measure of the distance between him and his victim, and throws his harpoon with unerring aim. A line attached to the shaft of the weapon secures the wounded animal from getting clear away. It may dive to CURING THE FISH-COW. 205 the bottom, or rush madly along the surface, but can only go so far as that terrible tether will allow it, to be dragged back towards the montaria, where its struggles are usually termi- nated by two or three thrusts of a spear.
What to read after Afloat in the Forest Or a Voyage Among the Tree Tops?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Reid Mayne to read onlineMoreLess
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