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If I liappened to be talking to anyone in the room, she 

 would bide her time until we were not watching her, then 

 swoop down between us so that a wing would sweep across 

 our faces ; if we were startled and dodged, as usually hap- 



Fig. 78. Three days before they left the nest, of their own 

 accord 



pened, she would dance up and down and whistle in her 

 ecstacy. She was fond of bright colored objects, especially 

 if they were on ladies' hats. One day a lady went into the 

 room wearing imitation cherries on her hat. Kitty was quite 

 fond of cherries but had never had them served that way be- 

 fore. She did not, however, complain about the service but 

 landed right in the middle of tlie bunch and commenced to 

 hammer awaj' with all her might. Fortunately for me, I 

 got her away before any damage was done. 



One day a live Barred Owl was brought to me and was 

 placed in the room outside of Kitty's portion. Kitty's 

 greatest delight was to escape from her apartment when we 

 opened the door to feed her. By a sudden dash, she got 

 her freedom on the day the owl was brought in. She had 



