But an impatient curiosity impelled our steps; crackling and rattling, our feet were trampling on the remains of prehistoric animals and interesting fossils, the possession of which is a matter of rivalry and contention between the museums of great cities.
Una curiosidad impaciente nos atraía sin embargo. Nuestros pies trituraban con un ruido seco los restos de aquellos animales prehistóricos; aquellos fósiles cuyos raros a interesantes despojos se disputarían los museos de las grandes ciudades.