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about his native pool. Snakes make him their prey, and heis 
always in mental fear lest some insidious serpent shall take 
him unawares, or his musings shall be suddenly cut short by 
the stately progress of some swan or goose, sailing over the 
limpid water, or searching the green herbage wherein he sits 
concealed, 
That he is susceptible of being trained, there can be no 
question. Man is not always viewed by him as an inveterate 
enemy, nor does he always dive headlong into the pool when 
his presence is near. He has been known to cultivate man’s 
RANA CLAMATA, OR GREEN FROG. 
Lusty Croaker of the Summer Pond. 
acquaintance, and to live on friendly terms with him. Some 
three years ago a tiny frog was taken from a swamp bya 
friend and placed in a small stream of spring water that 
passed close to the house where the writer was summering. 
A dozen times a day the little frog was dipped up by the hand 
from the bottom of the stream, and forced to endure down 
the head and back the tenderest caresses. A few insects 
were then offered as food in conciliation for the liberty 
