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LETTERS TO MARCO 



in 



the look-out for his prey and his foes at 

 the same time. 



This winter we have had a squirrel in 

 our garden. He chiefly frequents the walnut 



Winter Aconites. 



tree. He looks very pretty running over the 

 snow on the lawn in the morning sun. The 

 children place bread and walnuts for him, 

 which he condescends to take, and he has 

 become comparatively tame. The repeated 

 snow-storms and frosts have, I am sorry to 



