As soon as we came clear of the trees, which blinded us before, we saw clearly what had been the case, and how Friday had disengaged the poor guide, though we did not presently discern what kind of creature it was he had killed.
Appena fummo fuor degli alberi che ne toglievano dianzi la vista, scorgemmo perfettamente il caso, e come Venerdì fosse riuscito a campare da morte il nostro povero conduttore, benchè l’oscurità dell’ora non ne lasciasse allora discernere qual razza di bestia egli avesse uccisa.