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"The wolves were upon his heels! 'O they will kill him!' I cried,
expecting the next moment to see him thrown down upon the ice. What was
my joy at seeing him suddenly wheel and dart off in a new direction."

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Directions for Reading.--This lesson should be read with spirit, and
in a full, clear tone of voice.

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Language Lesson.--_Presence of mind_ is the power to act quickly when
sudden danger threatens.
_Upon his heels_ means very close to.
_Dead of winter_ is the middle of winter, as that is supposed to be
the quietest or most lifeless time.
Syllabify, accent, and mark sounds of letters in the following words:
_fancy, gallop, prairie, bristling, rifle_.

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LESSON VI.

e lud'ed, _got away from; avoided_.
ex cit'ing, _causing deep interest_.
marks'man, _one who shoots well_.
re treat'ing, _going away from_.
en a'bled, _helped; made able_.
sim'i lar, _like; nearly the same_.
pur suit', _following after_.
nim'bly, _with a quick motion_.


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