THE SQUIRRELS THAT LIVE IN A HOUSE. 



and went to a land where the flowers never fade, and the 

 birds never die ; but the squirrels still continue to make 

 the place a favorite resort. 



&quot; In fact, my dear,&quot; said old Mother Red one winter to 

 her mate, &quot;what is the use of one s living in this cold, hol 

 low tree, when these amiable people have erected this pretty 

 cottage where there is plenty of room for us and them too ? 

 Now I have examined between the eaves, and there is a 

 charming place where we can store our nuts, and where 

 we can whip in and out of the garret, and have the free 

 range of the house ; and, say what you will, these humans 

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