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IN NATURE'S WAYS 



call loudly through the speaking-trumpet to Timothy, 

 he does not seem to regard the noise." Most full-grown 

 tortoises seem to be deaf. 

 Many people nowadays keep small tortoises in gardens 



Timothy caught in a rain shower 



and greenhouses ; they will find, if they study their 

 habits, that even such an " abject reptile " can tell 

 strange tales. 



When treated kindly, as was Timothy, the tortoise 

 knows those who feed it, and hobbles eagerly to greet 

 its friends. It avoids too hot a sun by sheltering 



