It was impossible to think of those animals in an alimentary point of view, for their oily flesh is detestable; however, Cyrus Harding observed them attentively, and without making known his idea, he announced to his companions that very soon they would pay a visit to the islet.
No era posible examinar aquellos animales desde el punto de vista alimenticio, porque su carne aceitosa es pésima; sin embargo, Ciro Smith observó con atención y, sin descubrir sus ideas, anunció a sus compañeros que próximamente harían una visita al islote.