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BIOGRAPHY. 



in cold weather, and yet be able to watch the birds, for 

 whose benefit the door was always left open. This cottage 

 is not shown in the illustration, but on the right hand 

 is seen a heap of rough stones. These were piled up for 

 the benefit of the weasel, which loves such localities, and 

 is tolerably sure to take possession of them. 



THE GROTTO 



The whole of this corner of the park goes by the general 

 name of the " Grotto," on account of a cave which forms 

 part of it. In this beautiful place Waterton used to allow 

 parties to congregate, on the understanding that they 

 would do no injury, and, for their benefit, he had erected 

 swings, &c., among the trees. For this reason, the place 

 was often called the " Picnic," and this name was used 

 indifferently with that of Grotto. 



