overspread his countenance, "ye've not improved yer

looks, Henri."

This was true. The worthy hunter's hair was singed

to such an extent that his entire countenance presented

the appearance of a universal frizzle. Fortunately the

skin, although much blackened, was quite uninjured--a

fact which, when he ascertained it beyond a doubt,

afforded so much satisfaction to Henri that he capered

about shouting with delight, as if some piece of good

fortune had befallen him.