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THE HUNTER'S ARCADIA. 



that one of the parent caracals had but lately gone 

 forth, so it was considered advisable that the young 

 imp should immediately undertake the duty allotted 

 to him, viz., playing the part of terrier. As there 

 were known to be two other entrances to this den, 

 which were separated from our present position by 

 a considerable distance, it was arranged that I should 

 keep guard where we then stood to obstruct the 

 ingress of the absent parent, while the natives 

 watched the remaining approaches. For this purpose 

 they left me, affording me an opportunity to uninter- 

 ruptedly admire Nature, and drink into my soul the 

 glory and grandeur of the works of the Great Creator. 

 The better to study, the better to think, I lit my pipe. 

 Soother of all griefs, still I cannot help thinking that 

 you are somewhat out of place between the lips of 

 one whose entirety is struggling to teem with poetry 

 and romance. 



