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and her attempts to regain her seat were met 

 with growls and bites. This justified an act 

 of eviction, and the busy little brain decided 

 on a plan. The next day, as usual, the 

 intruder established himself in the chair, 

 which was close to the open door. Topsy 

 looked on for a moment, and then flew 

 savagely out of doors, barking at a supposed 

 enemy. Out ran the other dog to see what 

 was up, and back came Topsy to take pos- 

 session of her coveted seat. The other dog 

 came slowly back, and curled himself up in 

 a far-off corner. The above I was an eye- 

 witness to, and therefore can vouch for the 

 truth of what I relate. 



K. P. 



