PHILIP QUARLL. 279

in at a hole in the corner of the pocket. Those few made him
wish for more ; but, thinks he, they may, hy time and industry,
be improved to a large quantity, and then laid them up
against a proper time to set them. One day, as he was walking
near the fish-pond, a large fowl flew out with a fish in its bill,
being too large for it to swallow. This discovered the cause
why the young fish did not increase, they beiug devoured by
that bird ; which to prevent for the future, he studied means to
Kill the destroyer. A bow being the only thing he could apply
to, he cut a branch of a tree which had the resemblance of
yew, and with the tools he had, made a shift to make one about
six feet long, and arrows of the same, which he hardened and
straightened over the fire ; then having slit them at one end
about two or three inches, he slipt ina bit of parchment which
served for feathers, tied the end to keep it close in, and with
the ravelling of some of the sail, made a string to it. Thus
equipped for an archer, he daily practised shooting at a mark
for the space of a fortnight. Being sufficiently skilled, be
placed himself behind a tree, as near to the pond as he could,
whither the bird caine in a few hours. The fowl being pitched
upon the bank gave him time to take his aim; he struck it
through the body as it opened its wings, and laid it flat on the
other side of the pond. He took it up, wonderfully pleased at
his great success, Having carefully taken out the flesh, which
spoiling, would corrupt the outside, he then filled the skin with
sweet herbs, which he dried for that purpose, and having sewed
up the place he had cut open to take the flesh out of, he set it
up in the lodge. The weather growing something cold, and
the wind pretty sharp, he began to think of providing for bis
antelopes against the approaching winter, so made a lodge for
them at the back of his habitation, and used dried grass for
them to lie on. Thus, having dug up a considerable quantity