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appeared in sight, and evidently the red coats 

 scared her, as, after staring at them for a 

 moment or two, she bolted cle^n away, occa- 

 sionally stopping and looking back, and then 

 going all the more quickly. In vain I followed 

 and called ; she disappeared over a neighbouring 

 hill, still going strong, and after looking for her 

 all over the place till nightfall I had reluctantly 

 to return home without her, thinking to myself 

 " Good-bye, Kitty, I'll never see you more," and 

 I felt dreadfully grieved, as I was much attached 

 to the little animal. 



Next morning I was out by daylight, and 

 having shot a squirrel for her breakfast, in case 

 I ever found her, which I considered most 

 doubtful, as I feared she would for certain be 

 lost in the forest, I went to where I had seen 

 her last the previous evening, and taking up a 

 position where a good view^ could be obtained 

 began to call and whistle. Within five minutes, 

 to my joy, I saw her coming bounding along over 

 the heath, and she seemed as pleased to see me 

 as I certainly w^as to see her, and jumping on my 

 shoulder rubbed her face against my cheek like 

 a cat. This was how she always showed her 

 affection. I gave her the squirrel which she 



