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THE HOME OF A NATURALIST. 



and at one time ve scarcely thought ever to see you 

 again." 



" Ay, terrible indeed," he replied ; " and we should 

 never have reached the shore through yon raging sea 

 and tide if it hadna been our casting out the livers — 

 that smoothed the sea, and, wi' God's blessing, saved 

 us."* 



* This chapter appeared some years ago in Chambers's Journal, and 

 I am glad to know was not without effect in calling attention to this 

 subject with the best of results. 



OREAT NORTHERN DIVER. 



