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strained, put it again on the fire, add the butter 

 and pcite^ stir it up well, and allow it to steam 

 for a couple of minutes, shaking the pan every 

 now and then to keep the contents from burning, 

 and you will have a famous dish with very little 

 trouble. When you have any fowls or game, put 

 butter only with the rice, and you can then save 

 the pate. 



After supper, to which we all sat down and did 

 ample justice, a brew of grog was made, pipes 

 were lighted, and a solemn consultation was held 

 as to our prospects of sport. By the advice of 

 the herdsmen we resolved to try the Schnee-wand- 

 kogl mountain in the morning, as a fine herd of 

 chamois had been seen two days before. This 

 being decided, citherns were taken down, and 

 songs were the order of the night ; our hosts, not- 

 withstanding their somewhat rough appearance, 

 being accomplished musicians, and, joined by our 

 boys, they sang some plaintive mountain melodies 

 with great taste. By particular desire, Herbert 

 and I struck up some of those spirit-stirring Con- 



