" AX INDIAN'S EYES." 61 



One fine morning, when passing through a particu- 

 larly lovely region, his keen eye, with an eager, 

 intent expression peculiarly its own, was gazing 

 over the scenery, when, suddenly, he pointed with 

 his finger to the fence of a field, about 200 yards 

 off, exclaiming, " See, yonder is a fox-squirrel run- 

 ning along the top rail ; it is not often I have seen 

 one in Pennsylvania." As not another individual 

 in the group could perceive the creature at all, his 

 companions somewhat incredulously asked him if 

 he were sure that it was a fox-squirrel. 



Audubon smiled, as, turning his eagle glance 

 upon them, he answered, " Ah ! I have an Indian's 

 eyes." 



The great ornithologist had the happiness to see 

 the accomplishment of his long pursued and deeply 

 cherished project. He completed the publication 

 of the fifth and last volume of his great work 

 during the year 1839. He was then in his sixty- 

 fourth year. Often had he (to use his own expres- 

 sion) longed to see the day on which his labours 

 should be brought to an end ; and this cherished 

 desire being fulfilled, he lov. d up "with gratitude 

 to the Supreme Being, and felt that he was 

 happy." 



He lived to the age of seventy-s*ix ; his death 

 taking place on the 27th January 1851. 



