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AN EVIL PROPENSITY. 



"HE POUNCED UPON ONE OF THE LAKGiEST OF THE WINGED TROOP." 



not respect the inhabitants of our poultry-yard. In this 

 matter his conduct was scarcely exemplary. He only stole 

 the eggs when he got the chance. Besides the dainties 

 to which he thus helped himself occasionally, my racoon 

 fed upon maize boiled in water, over which I poured 

 some fresh milk when I wished to give him a treat. 

 Alas ! the poor beast died the victim of his gluttony. 



