. Dick Boldhero : or, A tale of adventures in South America . rose, and with a cheerfulheart I pursued my way over the ruggedcountry that lay before me. For severaldays, the tall pyramidal top of the smokingvolcano was in view, and indeed, as w^eproceeded, it seemed to lift its head abovethe surrounding mountains, as if to watchus, or to keep us company. It was nottill we had travelled a distance of more thanforty miles that it began to dwindle in thedistance, and sink down amid the mountainpeaks that encircled it. It was a beautiful season, and on everyside there were objects to attract my at
. Dick Boldhero : or, A tale of adventures in South America . rose, and with a cheerfulheart I pursued my way over the ruggedcountry that lay before me. For severaldays, the tall pyramidal top of the smokingvolcano was in view, and indeed, as w^eproceeded, it seemed to lift its head abovethe surrounding mountains, as if to watchus, or to keep us company. It was nottill we had travelled a distance of more thanforty miles that it began to dwindle in thedistance, and sink down amid the mountainpeaks that encircled it. It was a beautiful season, and on everyside there were objects to attract my atten-tion. The strange but gorgeous flowers thatwere scattered in profusion on every hand;the gaudy birds; the contrast between themountain scenery on one side, and the wa-ving plain, marked with cultivation, on theother, — afforded constant topics for observa-tion and reflection. No very remarkableincidents occurred, yet there were passagesin our journey which were by no means13 146 DICK BOLDHERO. devoid of interest. We met with no towns,and few Indians of Peru. The Indians constituted the chief inhabit-ants upon the route. These were markedwith a peculiar character of gentleness, andtheir hospitality was unbounded. They al-lowed us freely to share in whatever foodthey possessed, and would seldom accept ofpayment. Their houses were of the simplestmaterials, consisting of poles set upright inthe ground, the sides and roof being firmlythatched with palm leaves. Their furniturewas rude and scanty. They seemed to saildown the stream of life, resigning themselves DICK BOLDHERO. 147 with easy indolence to its current. Theyhad, most of them, some cattle, and milkfurnished a leading article of their food. In one instance, we met with an exci-ting adventure. As we were crossing abroken ridge of mountains, we perceived asmall animal, resembling a deer, pursuedby a bird of enormous size. My guide im-mediately informed me that the quadrupedwas a vicuna, and that the pursuer wa
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