THE REINDEER. 81 
J''intry, with steep and slippery descents. It 
® quite impossiblcj from the nature of the 
^'lUd, to prevent being frequently rolled 
in the pulk, [the sledge, to which the 
^^^^eller is strapped,] and M'hen this was the 
the strength and freshness of the deer, 
Vg good order of the snow, which was 
y hard, made them regard very little the 
siti weight caused by the prostrate po- 
to sledge ; so that they continued 
Ig^^^how at full speed the rest of the deer, 
to unfortunate wight at their heels 
his balance again as well as he could, 
jlg'^^'^'^thstanding that which had been har- 
to my pulk was by no means a lamb in 
I had good reason to congratulate 
Otie ^pon having escaped the animal which 
\ party had to his share, and which 
Cai ^ breed, that had been 
^^a.n ^ when young. In size it was larger 
^ the others, thinner, with more appear- 
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