The female should have a pouch to contain her young ones." He lay down very still at the entrance of the thicket, and soon had the satisfaction of seizing two, which leaped out almost into his arms.

This animal is timid as the hare of our country.

They endeavoured to escape, but Ernest held them fast.

One was a female, which had her young one in her pouch, which my son took out very cautiously.

It was an elegant little creature, with a skin like its mother, only more brilliant--it was full of graceful antics.