Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 516
often became so excited that his lit-tle nails and sharp teeth left their marks on myhands, and I was obliged in self-defense to teachhim to play gently; thereafter a word would al-ways stop the fierceness of the fray. My tiny pet had many sweet, affectionate little ways that greatly endeared him… … IT WAS AMUSING TO SEE HI:\I GNAWTHROUGH THE SHELL. my kisses by pressing his little lips against myhand, opening and shutting them quickly, andoften making a queer little smacking sound. Ifhe desired to come out of his cage, he wouldfirmly hold to my fingers, and as long as I wouldstroke and pet…
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