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"The wolf, only wounded, was kicking furiously about on the ice; but
Cudjo now ran out, and, after a short struggle, finished the business
with his spear.
"This was, indeed, a day of great excitement in our forest home. Frank,
who was the hero of the day, although he said nothing, was no doubt not
a little proud of his skating feat.
"And well he might be, as, but for his skill, poor Harry would no doubt
have fallen a prey to the fierce wolves."

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Language Lesson.--Let pupils use other words to express the meaning of
what is given below in dark type.
Again he _changed his direction_.
He then _dashed off_.
He wheeled _sharply_ to the left.
Cudjo and I commenced _dealing death among them_.
Cudjo _finished the business_ with his spear.
Harry would have _fallen a prey to_ the fierce wolves.
Tell the story in your own words, using the points in the following
Analysis.--1. Frank and Harry go to skate. 2. The alarm. 3. The
wolves. 4. The pursuit. 5. The escape. 6. Death of the wolves.

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LESSON VII.


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