\Vith Fla.shli-ht ;iiul RiHc -* 



Storks and maral^oiits, which pcrhajis have li\-ed a 

 man's litctimc or more in ihe distant \-elt, ha\e attached 

 themselv(.;s to me in the triendHest manner, albeit cauc^ht 

 after many chtticuhies and l)y strategy. A specimen, well 

 on in \ears, which I brou'-ht with me to Herlin still singles 



MY lAME )iIRI)S USED TO WANDER IN AND OUT ALL OVER 

 THE CAMP 



me out from all the other visitors by peculiar marks of 

 affection ! 



Ot course it means manv a hard struggle, and it is 

 not easy to win th(^ triendship ot such old and peculiarly 

 obstinate birds. I'Or wc(;ks and months one; luust irv.d 

 them b\- force with ])i(:c(s of mc:at bc'tore thc\' make up 

 their minds to feed thems(;lves. One must teiul them 

 oneself, wait on them constantK", and occup\' oiK^sell with 

 their needs. '1 hen. one da)', (|Liilc suddenl}-, all mistrust 



