A YOUNG NATURALIST. 



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Just at this moment, Master Job, introduced by Gringa- 

 let, came and sat down on the carpet, and allowed the chil- 

 dren to caress him. 



It was delightful to sit down to table surrounded by all 

 the beings dearest to my heart. L'Encuerado kept prais- 

 ing Lucien, who continued exciting his mother's emotion 

 by relating to her the principal incidents of our journey. 



" I am sure, mamma, that you will let me go with papji 

 another time," said Lucien, " Our collection is not finish- 

 ed yet, and it must be completed sooner or later." 



The young naturalist might be recognized in this ques- 

 tion, for the collector is ever insatiable. 



His poor mother shook her head, and embraced her boy 

 without replying. But her silence seemed to show that 

 she w r ould not willingly expose her son to the perils of a 

 fresh journey. 



