THB fOBl'S PETS. 



THE HARE. 



This emblem of .swiftneBg and itimidit^ is «asily cB^trngnisIi- 

 able from the labbit by the great length of its eEiTS, its long 

 hind legs, its {ujominent eyes, and th« <h)1out of its fiir, which 

 is reddish-brown above and white beneath ; the tips of the ears 

 are black, as is the npper part of tiie tail, while underneath it 

 is white : its upper lip is cleft in tbe jcentre, and its feet covered 

 beneatb as well as abav« with fiir. The total lengtii when full- 

 grown is rather over two &et, and of this the tail occupies 

 three inches. 



The favonrite abiding-place of the English bare is in the 

 vicinity of rich flat lands ; indeed it is rarely discovered in biUy 

 or mountainous districts. Its " form," or nest, is usually be- 

 neath some bush or growth of underwood, where it usually 

 lies concealed all day, and comes out at night to feed. The 

 affection of the hare for its " form" is proverbial ; and if, when 

 away from it on a love-maldng or Tietnalling excursion, it ia 

 surprised ajid chased, it will brave almost any -danger in making 



