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tingling tliroiigh their limbs just as it does the blood through yours. 

 One day especially that I remember in Central Park brought me 

 a somewhat novel experience, and gave me the privilege of trans- 

 ferring some old bird acquaintance to the list of my bird friends. 

 It was after a fall of snow, and the air was crisp and sharp, indeed 

 it was nipping, and standing still was a chilly occupation. From long 

 faiuiliarity T knew just about where to go to find certain birds, and I 



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was not disappointed in my hunt. My overcoat pocket, it is need- 

 less to say, was fully stocked with peanuts and a box of bird seed, 

 and demands were very soon made upon the peanut supply by the 

 fat and friendly gray squirrels that come bravely up to your hand 

 to be fed. They have a most attractive and appealing way of ap- 

 proaching you. The more timid ones stop often to sit \\\) inquiringly, 

 and put one hand on their heart, as if to stop its excited beating. 



