. The hunter and the trapper in North America, or, Romantic adventures in field and forest. Hunting; Game and game-birds; Chasse; Gibier. CHAPTER V. THE GASCON, very garrulous and very amusing, with whom I was well acquainted in the United States, told me that, one d'^y, when walking in the woods, he met with an opos- sum. Struck by the quaint appearance of this new species of game, he hurled at him a simple stick v^hich he held in his hands. " This rogue," said he, narrating his further adventures, •' stopped short, just as if his ribs had been broken by the salute; so I p
. The hunter and the trapper in North America, or, Romantic adventures in field and forest. Hunting; Game and game-birds; Chasse; Gibier. CHAPTER V. THE GASCON, very garrulous and very amusing, with whom I was well acquainted in the United States, told me that, one d'^y, when walking in the woods, he met with an opos- sum. Struck by the quaint appearance of this new species of game, he hurled at him a simple stick v^hich he held in his hands. " This rogue," said he, narrating his further adventures, •' stopped short, just as if his ribs had been broken by the salute; so I picked him up, and slid him delicately into my v/aistcoat pocket, satisfied that I should not return home empty-handed. At all events, thinks I to myself, I shall have a roast for my dinner. But, * Confusion ! what is this 1 * I cried, as I felt a number of sharp teeth Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Révoil, Bénédict Henry, 1816-1882. London; Edinburgh : T. Nelson
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