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ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG NATURALIST. 



white gum called cMch, which the inhabitants of the Te,m- 

 Chwude and the Terre-Tempirie are so fond of chewing." 



The night overtook us just as we were discussing a haunch of 

 venison, roasted by I'Encuerado. A distant roaring told us that 

 we were surrounded by wild beasts ; but we had every confi- 

 dence in our two fires and the screen which I'Encuerado had con- 

 structed, so we went quietly to sleep, although we were awakened 

 several times by a renewal of their frightful uproar. 



