The inference drawn by the northern chasseurs from this is, that the tappen, in conjunction with repose, is the cause of the bear retaining his condition, though without taking any kind of nourishment, for nearly one-half of the year.

Updike can use the `R' word (rape, he meant) to describe the love-making (sic) of the two Brazilians and get away with it.

We see him now — the old slouched hat cocked o’er his eye askew, The shrewd, dry smile, the speech so pat, so calm, so blunt, so true.

Polian's father had taken him uplevels, to Sky-ceiling, where they rented an open skimmer, filter masks, and waders.