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THE HOMEWARD VOYAGE. 



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well adapted for clinging to the smoothest iDark. The fur is ex- 

 quisitely soft and of a delicate shade of grey, against which the 



BELIDEUS BEEVICEPS. 



black dorsal stripe and white under-surface show to advantage. 

 We quite failed to tame this little animal, whose loud note 

 of alarm and anger when its ca2;e was disturbed made the sailors 



