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RECREA TION. 



"AT THE SAME CAST I CAUGHT A FISHING AND HUNTING COMPANION. 



pool, in the bottom of which was a boil- 

 ing spring, to rest and quench our thirst. 

 G. was always careful of his clothes, 

 and had a novel way of drinking from 

 a river or spring without soiling them. 

 He would place the palms of his hands 

 on the sand, in the edge of the water ; 

 rest his knees on his kimboed elbows. 



balance nicely in this position, lean 

 forward and drink. On this occasion I 

 drank first, and was standing behind 

 him when he leaned forward. The 

 position was too tempting. I gave him 

 a gentle push with my foot just to make 

 him wet his nose a little. Imagine my 

 surprise, to see him lose his balance and 



