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he was carrying his load on his head or shoulder, 

 and trying to keep up near the head of the safari. 

 The charm of feathers disappeared shortly after, 

 I am sorry to say. He took his share of the 

 meat. Within two months Daphne was imita- 

 ting as closely as possible the manners and cus- 

 toms of his safari mates. But he never really 

 succeeded in looking anything but the wild and 

 graceful savage he was. 



