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between us and- after what I had so lately witnessed, I 

 had no very great desire (seeing I was not as yet a perfect 

 harlequin on snow-shoes,) to play the same game over 

 again with my friend on the rock. To put an end to his 

 wishes and my fears, I presented. My ball took effect 

 directly in his brain, and he' quietly dropped into the 

 stream, leaving me master of the field. The next mo- 

 ment I could see, through the transparent ice, his glossy 

 hide gliding down the cascade." 



Amiable reader, thus it was that "Meadows" slew his 

 first Cariboo ; and thus, pray for me, that I may kill 

 mine, or ere a year be flown. If I do, believe me, I will 

 try to tell you how I did it, as well better I may not 

 tell you as Meadows. And so, until next month, fare 

 you well ! 



