THE PET LIZARDS. 



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I had not bowed my head he would have hit me. As it was, he 

 struck the side of the canoe and fell into the river. One of the 



Indians cried out, '' He mean bite! " Whether he meant bite, or not, 

 I cannot tell. All I know is this: I should not want a lizard, with 

 such a great mouth and such sharp teeth, taking flies from my 

 hand; should you? 



