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time, and when they were, they were wander- 

 ing in different directions. First one would 

 amble to the end of its trace, and stand 

 tugging until it realised that it was fast ; 

 then it would lie down to whine and make 

 queer whistling noises while the others made 

 their move. For the most of the time the 

 three puppies were lying down with their 

 legs in the air, while the angry boy tugged 

 and shouted at them. 



Full grown dogs are easier to drive, for they 

 have learnt their lesson ; but when a boy is 

 old enough to drive big dogs his playtime is 

 over, for he must turn to the task of fetching 

 seals and firewood. Sometimes for the sake of 

 sheer merriment six or seven of the boys will 

 slip the harness on their own shoulders and 

 race away with a big sled, wheeling this way 

 and that at the command of their driver. 



They enter most heartily into the fun, 

 crossing from one place to another in the team, 

 just as dogs do, snapping and yelping and 

 whining and tugging to be on the move every 

 time the driver calls a halt. 



Whatever game it be, you may be sure that 

 they are playing it thoroughly, even though 

 it be only the mischievous game of walking 

 in the water and getting their boots wet. 

 Mothers and fathers only wink at these water- 



