"Very odd," said Jack.
But although it was undoubtedly very odd, and although Jack and all of
us plunged the spear at it repeatedly, we could neither hit it nor
drive it away, so we were compelled to continue our journey without
discovering what it was. I was very much perplexed at this strange
appearance in the water, and could not get it out of my mind for a long
time afterwards. However, I quieted myself by resolving that I would
pay a visit to it again at some more convenient season.
Chapter X
Make discovery of many excellent roots and fruits--The
resources of the Coral Island gradually unfolded--The banyan tree
--Another tree which is supported by natural planks--Waterfowl found--A
very remarkable discovery, and a very peculiar murder--We luxuriate on
the fat of the land.
Our examination of the little valley proved to be altogether most
satisfactory. We found in it not only similar trees to those we had
already seen in our own valley, but also one or two others of a
different species. We had also the satisfaction of discovering a
peculiar vegetable, which Jack concluded must certainly be that of
which he had read as being very common among the South Sea islanders,
and which was named _taro_. Also we found a large supply of yams,
and another root like a potato in appearance. As these were all quite
new to us, we regarded our lot as a most fortunate one, in being thus
cast on an island which was so prolific and so well stored with all the
necessaries of life.
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