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DRAWN BY A TURTLE
I rose with the first crowing of the cock, and descended the ladder, intending to set about skinning the kangaroo. I found, however, that the dogs had made an onslaught on it already. Luckily, as it hung by the hind feet, it was mostly out of their reach, but they had managed to worry the head ; so I gave them a good flogging to teach them to leave such things alone in future.
My wife hearing their yelps came down, and though she owned 1 was in the right, she patted the dogs to console them. I now set about stripping the kangaroo without injuring the skin ; but I got on so slowly that the boys came about me protesting they were starved before I had finished my work. Having at last completed it, I went to the river to wash myself thoroughly, and then to the sailor's chest to change my coat.
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