Oysters, a Delicacy of the Wild West

The little animal is native to North America, where it makes its nest under the roots of trees and lives upon fruit. Be a gouti not only looks something like a pig, but most decidedly grunts like a borker. Jack had been vainly endeavoring to open an oyster with his large knife. Here is a simpler way, said I, placing an oyster on the fire. It immediately opened. Now I continue. Who will try this delicacy? All at first hesitated to partake of them. So unattractive did they appear. But Jack, however, tightly closing his eyes and making a face, as though about to take medicine, gulped one down.