Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 439
ant promise. A third favorite, an apeof a very interesting species, having broken hischain one night, went clambering over the trees inthe garden, where, during a shower, he caught acold in the head, which conducted him to thetomb. Following these, the Countess had birds of diverskinds; but some of… … THE BOYS AFTER THE CAT. rels, learned canaries, white mice, cockatoos ; butshe would not listen to them ; she even refused asuperb spaniel who played dominoes, danced tomusic, ate salad, and translated Greek. No, no, she said, I do not want any moreanimals ; the air of my house is death to them.…
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