Bradly did not think of Cora till he picked up her figure ahead of him on the downs, but with that he was aware of a sudden lightening of his spirits, and stepped out faster to overtake her.

He found it to be ninety-five fathoms wide, and five palms deep at a place of average depth

Five flocks of bleaters he had, and five herds of cattle to shelter […]

I was in country for four very nervous days before being issued a rifle and basic gear - no ammunition yet though.