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I am wondering how
long this is to continue--
perfect weather and
fresh meal every day.
a bear and lots
wolves-runs and a bear
Friday...
If I live to be a
hundred I shall never
see a better party
with a bear than we
had Friday. About an
hour after turning into
Cumberland Sound we saw
a bear sitting at a real
cliff, I should say one
mile from shore, the
did not see us coming
until we were about
150 yds away. The dogs
were then all full gallop
and every Cubbie's darting
at the top of his voice.
The poor bop turned
ever black muzzle toward
us, stretched out her neck
and sniffed the air. Then
she decided to leave
while she did in jumps
like the chuffing of a