Harper's Young People, December 9, 1879

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Various. Harper's Young People, December 9, 1879

TWENTY MILES AN HOUR

BURIED TREASURE

THE BRAVE SWISS BOY

V.—WALTER HAS A NEW ADVENTURE

GOLD-FISH

THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGEN AND NYCTERIS

VIII.—THE LAMP

IX.—OUT

X.—THE GREAT LAMP

TRAVELLING BAG FOR PETS

THE CAT SHOW

A THANKSGIVING EPISODE

BLIND PIGS

ANSWERS TO MATHEMATICAL PUZZLES IN NUMBER 2

ANSWER TO NUMERICAL CHARADE IN NUMBER 2

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Toni Hirzel recovered but slowly from the injuries he had suffered, and the entire winter passed away before he found himself able to make use of his limbs again. But the doctor's fears that he would never be able to resume the life of a mountaineer were unfortunately confirmed. He never properly recovered the use of his foot; and Toni often cast a sorrowful glance at the gun now hanging useless on the wall. To this cause of regret there was added anxiety for the future. The chase, which had hitherto so materially assisted in supplying his wants, could no longer be followed; and although Walter had grown tall and strong, he was not experienced enough to take his father's place. In addition to this, Hirzel had expressly forbidden his boy to have anything more to do with hunting, which sooner or later would be sure to lead to a violent and dreadful death; and in order to remove temptation as much as possible from him, he sold his gun to one of his neighbors.

"Now, Watty," said he, putting the eighty francs which he had received into a drawer, "we have got nearly money enough for another cow, and we must see if we can't raise the remainder, that we may have at least milk and butter."

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Father and son exchanged looks, and each saw in the countenance of the other that the proposal was a good one. "If my father is satisfied," said the youth, "I shall be delighted to go."

"Well said," replied Frieshardt, evidently pleased. "Now let's hear what you want for the journey."

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