Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 224
eredcountry to find a home for her little ones. Un-like the seal, she does not need to seek food,for, strange as it may appear, after retiring forthe winter, three months will pass before sheagain requires food. Previous to building herhouse, she has eaten enormously and becomevery sleek and fat,… … THE HOUSE OF THE POLAR BEAR. deeper under the snow.Here she remains thelong winter through,and here the little bearsare born and live withtheir mother until sum-mer comes to unlocktheir door of frozensnow, and to send themwith their half-famishedparent to look for food.As the old bear lies inthe…
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