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sit down all alone to read it. As the story 

 unfolds, you will like me begin to realize 

 how much you enjoy in seeing nature day by 

 day, how much you have to be thankful for, 

 and then how wicked you are when you 

 upbraid the Fate that denies you the last ten 

 per cent of life. Finally, you will look into 

 your own soul, solemnly ask yourself: " Could 

 I be as brave as he is, were I in his place? " 

 and with chastened spirit you will rise up 

 silently vowing to be a better man. 



WILLIAM T. HORNADAY. 



Director New York 

 Zoological Park. 



