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distracted deer, with headlong speed, fly 
from the plains to the cold tops of the 
mountains, whither the fly never pursues 
them ; but those, which have not been 
able to escape, become thin, weak, and 
unhealthy. It is calculated, that, from 
this cause alone, a fourth part of the 
rein-deer of Lapland die, before they 
reach the age of two years ; an irrepara- 
ble loss to the poor Laplander, whose 
chief comforts are derived from that 
useful animal. 
Lucy, The rein-deer are driven in 
sledges, as I remember to have heard 
papa tell my brother William ; but for 
what else are thev useful ? 
Mother, The Laplander is clothed 
principally with their skins ; their flesh 
forms a great part of his food ; and the 
rich milk, which they yield, affords the 
most wholesome and nutritious diet, both 
in summer and winter. They not only 
draw his sledge, but are trained to carry 
the tent and household goods when a 
family is changing its abode, a measure 
