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_ It is easily tamed, and soon attaches itself to a kind owner ; sometimes 
indeed becoming absolutely trouble-ome in its familiarity. Myr. Smeathman 
mentions an instance where ene ef these birds was domesticated, and was 
ADJUTANT.-—(Leptopiilos Argala., 
accustomed to stand behind its master’s chair at dinner-time and take its 
share of the meal. It was, however, an incorrigible thief, and was alwavs 
looking for some opportunity of stealing the provisions, so that the servants 
