TWO YOUNG NATURALISTS. 



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and as I expressed my astonishment, ' This accident 

 was entirely owing to my own stupidity,' he added. 

 ' A tamer who keeps a sharp look-out is never bitten 

 by his animals.' And, heaven pardon me ! but I 

 believe he added, ' Besides, you see, we never die 

 of it.' " 



