A YOUNG NATURALIST. 



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dog on one side and the Indian on the other, who, in spite 

 of his load, kept up without difficulty. 



This feat on the part of my servant did not much surprise 

 me, for I do not think that in the whole world there are any 

 more indefatigable runners than the Mistec Indians. 



At twelve o'clock, just as the bell was calling home the 

 laborers, I entered the court-yard of the sugar-mill, where I 

 caught sight of my youngster sitting on the ground, with 

 his dog at his feet, looking with rapture at some ducks that 

 were enjoying themselves in a muddy pool. 



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