They live entirely on such food during their winters, which are nine months long." "And their summer only three months," said Evelyn, "I shouldn't like that." "No, nor should I," said Herbert.

"I think it must be by far the most enjoyable part of the year, for it is usually spent at the seashore." "Are they heathen folks, papa ?" asked Elsie.
"Most of them are Lutherans," he answered.

"Now let us go to the reindeer park." They did so, found nine of the gentle creatures there, saw them get a bath of Lake Michigan water from a hose-pipe, which they were told was given them three times daily.

Then they were harnessed to their sledges and driven around the park, just as they are driven in their own country.
After that they ran races, then they were fed and milked.
The children had been deeply interested in the gentle reindeer and seemed almost loath to leave them when the performance was over.

But those with which they were most delighted were three baby ones, two born on the way over to this country, and one shortly after they reached Chicago, and which was named Columbia.
"Now where shall we go next ?" asked Rosie.
"Suppose we try the diving exhibit," said Walter.