THE YOUTH’S CABINET.

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that good smell which comes up from
below? Itis from thyme border, which
dame Potter has planted close to her
hives.”

But I ask your pardon, sir, for dwell-
ing so long on these details. After hav-
ing experienced a great danger, every
recollection pertaining to it is precious
to ourselves, and we end with fancying
that it is of course equally interesting to
others.

It was as I had feared, and our acci-
dent was not suspected before the third
day. They then began cautiously to re-
move the earth, and drew us out of our
tomb, half dead.

The fresh air and the care taken of us
soon restored us to life. Mr. Watson
happened to be then on a visit among
the mines in Wales. He wished to see
me as well as Jenny, and she related to
him the whole scene. He seemed
pleased with my behavior, and pro-
posed that I should follow him hither.
Thanks to him, I have since been en-
abled, in the lapse of time, to bring up
my sisters and little Richard, to become
an overseer, and to marry Jenny, who
always remembered with kindness the
piece of bread and nosegay of withered
mint.”

The French gentleman, who had lis-
tened with lively interest to William’s
story, pressed his hand when he had
ended,

“I thank you,” said he, “for your
narrative; it gives a lesson both for in-
struction and imitation. You have
proved by your conduct that no situa-
tion is so desperate, that one may not,
with courage, patience, and God’s help,
hope to emerge from that situation, ear-
lier or later.” L. O

Siberian Sledge Dogs.

HESE dogs are said to resemble the
wolf, to have long, pointed, pro-
jecting noses, sharp and upright
ears, and long bushy tails ; color

various—black, brown, reddish brown,
white and spotted. They vary also in
size, but a good sledge dog should not
be less than two feet seven inches high.
Their howling is that of a wolf. In the

summer they dig holes in the ground

for coolness, or lie in the water to esvape
the mosquitoes, which in those regions
are not less troublesome than one of
Pharaoh’s plagues. In winter they bur-
row in the snow, and lie curled up with
their noses covered by their bushy tails.
The preparation of these animals for a
journey is carefully to be attended to,
For a fortnight, at least, they should be
put on a small allowance of hard food,
to convert their superfluous fat into firm
flesh. They are also to be driven from
ten to twenty miles daily; after which,
Von Wrangle says they have been known
to travel a hundred miles a day without
being injured by it.

“‘We drove ours,” he says, “some-
times at the rate of one hundred wrists
(sixty-six miles) a day. Their usual
food is fresh fish, thawed and cut in
pieces; and ten frozen herrings are-said
to be a proper daily allowance for each
dog. A team consists commonly of
twelve dogs; and it is of importance
that they should be accustomed to draw
together. The foremost sledge has
usually an additional dog, which has
been trained as a leader. On the saga-
city and docility of this leader depend the
quick and steady going of the team, as
well as the safety of the traveler.