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told me a srreat number of interestine^ facts about her 

 pets. To see the lady enter the cage in a smart print 

 dress and a picture hat and kiss and caress each huge 

 lion in turn is a wonderful sight. I have a great ad- 

 miration for anyone who possesses such love of, and 

 power over, the brute creation. So often one sees 



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lions skulk away in terror from the lion-tamer. Not 

 one of Clair Heliot's lions was in the least afraid of her, 

 showing plainly that what she had taught them was 

 taught with the greatest kindness. It was a sight to 

 see a parrot or a monkey come to this lady when 

 she called it. All the animals in the Garden knew 

 and loved her. 



