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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ...upon his hind feet, placing his large paws upon it, carefully removed from the plate a bit of roast venison, with which he quickly retreated out of the door. No person was in the room at the time but myself, and I watched his movements with some alarm and regret, for I did not know but what, if discovered, he might prefer me to roast meat, and then I had other interests at stake, for having fasted during the day, a supper of venison would be a rich treat, the prospect of hieh was completely destroyed by his deliberate movements. But in this feeling none of the family seemed to participate, the result of taste doubtless, prefering "roast shoat " to any other meat. For when the subject was mentioned at the table, no remark was elicited, all seemed satisfied with what was left by his bearship. And I assure you, I was disposed to make a virtue of necessity, relishing the shoat much better than I could have done under different circumstances. About nine o'clock in the evening I heard the sound of wheels approaching. Charles made his appearance, having had all the necessary repairs made, so that we should be able to pursue our journey in the morning. The evening was passed in conversation with the Doctor, who had returned from a visit to a rich patient about eighteen miles distant, lie entertained me with a description of the country about him, the character of the inhabitants, and the best methods of hunting deer, in which I concluded he had been quite successful, having killed forty-seven since the hunting season 'commenced. lie adopted the fire hunt entirely, consequently engaged in that sport during the night time only. Having spent most of your time in a large city, you may be inter-ested in a description. I will give it. It seems something after...
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