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WHEN the Naturalist and his family 

 moved to their home in the little 

 wood, there were few wild creatures to be seen, 

 for the previous occupant had been fond of a 

 gun. Such as still lived about were very shy 

 and seldom went abroad when human beings 

 were in sight. There was no gun in the family 

 of the Naturalist, neither was there a cat nor 

 a dog, for the newcomers very much desired 

 to cultivate the friendship of the little animals 

 which lived thereabout. They planted mul- 

 berries, cherries, and various other fruits for 

 the birds, put up nest boxes, and provided a 

 regular water supply. Strangers were no 

 longer permitted to shoot and neighbors' dogs 

 were not encouraged to visit the premises. 

 The little creatures soon noted the change, and 

 gradually learned that the little wood and the 

 Naturalist's home grounds were a haven of 

 refuge, and that special attractions were of- 

 fered to make them at home there. They soon 

 lost fear. and would play about on the lawn, or 



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