Sylva

But the first thing of all was to get Sylva’s consent. She must therefore be persuaded to come home. Na

There I found everything at sixes and sevens. Where was Na

I followed her.

She said, “Stay where you are.”

“But what’s going on?” I cried.

And Na

This was much earlier than we had expected. And I had been pla

I ran up to her. She was carrying the first-born in her arms.

There could be no room for doubt: it was a fox cub.