c'H. XIX.] A New-born Gazelle. 97 



been caught yesterday while the tribe was on the 

 march. It is the prettiest little thing imaginable, 

 no bigger than a hare, all legs and ears, and great 

 black wistful eyes. Some chikben had it, tied by 

 the legs so that it could not run fast, and were 

 wearing its life away by their rough i^lay. I took 

 it on to my lap, and it went at once to slee^). Poor 

 thing, they have given it to a goat to bring up ; but 

 I am sure it can never live. I wish I could take it 

 with me. 



