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in id two young bears on the side \ve had left soon after, 

 another on the same side. We could not retrace our 

 steps in such weather all the hunt washed out of us. 



We arrived at our new bivouac, draggled and wet 

 found the tent just up, but nothing yet in it got under 

 the eaves of a house, and patiently abided the announce- 

 ment of the tent being ready ; then changed clothes, had 

 a roaring fire lit close to my tent, and made a hearty 

 dinner. The night bitterly cold. 



3rd June. Sunday. The ground was white with 

 snow, there having been a considerable fall during the 

 night. 



I strolled up the narrow valley, which is similar to 

 that of Kuzuznai, leading from the Wurdwan in an 

 easterly direction a brawling stream dashing down it, 

 the mountains steep, and their lower portions covered 

 with pines on the southern side ; more accessible, bare, 

 and open, on the north. I enjoyed a delightful stroll. 

 The sunlit features of the romantic scenery, bright and 

 glowing, though wintry, harmonizing with my feelings, 

 suggested a happy train of meditation which accompanied 

 me back to my tent. 



The afternoon was dismal and sloppy, rain continuing 

 on and off till night. 



A noisy brawl was occasioned by my people having 

 gone out to procure a sheep, and having, after much 

 trouble and search, succeeded in discovering at a neigh- 

 bouring hamlet the place where they had been concealed, 

 * nolens volens,' brought off two fine ewes, the ostensible 

 proprietors following with a ' posse comitatus', clamorous 

 and loudly vociferating remonstrances, and indulging in 

 their choicest abuse. 



It certainly goes much against my grain to sanction 

 any forcible appropriation : but what to do ? These 



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