MR. CHUPES AND MISS JENNY 



bird-enemies as cats, nevertheless I was ever 

 on the alert in their presence. Even in the 

 case of fine hunting-dogs I kept faithful 

 guard, although their owners assured me 

 that a thoroughbred would scorn to avail 

 himself of any opportunities other than 

 those afforded by regular hunts. I always 

 feared that the unusually tempting occa- 

 sion might disclose a hitherto unsuspected 

 bar sinister on the aristocratic canine 

 shield. 



I provided a cage for Chupes as soon as 

 he learned to perch, and here he was incar- 

 cerated at night and, whenever liberty 

 meant danger, during the day. He was so 

 trusting that he would plant himself di- 

 rectly in our path; and even when the dan- 

 ger of being crushed seemed imminent, he 

 would not swerve. 



A stay in the cage had no terrors for him, 

 however. He knew that it did not mean 

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