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means of his bill and wiags, and even seized my loading-rod 

 and held it so firmly in his beak that it was only with great 

 difficulty he could be made let go his hold. The excursion 

 having come to a close, I reviewed the produce of my labours, 

 and arranged the large collection of skins ; whilst my friend, 

 no less pleased, produced the game-register, in which was re- 

 corded the death of 1 barking-deer, 6 hares, 1 moual phea- 

 sant, 5 cheer pheasants, 1 plach and 32 kalij pheasants, 

 besides. 58 black partridges, 12 red-legged partridges, 1 gi-ay 

 partridge, 3 bush quail, 6 jungle-fowl, and 4 peafowl. " We 

 should have done better," said Young ; " let us hope the 

 autumn will bring good luck." As the sequel shows, his an- 

 ticipation proved true. 



