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would naturally be only too pleased to have 

 her for a companion, especially after having 

 been alone such a long time. For some time 

 Mr. Hornaday held out. From personal ex- 

 perience he had learned that it was impossible 

 to form any true estimate of what a wild 

 animal will, or will not, do. Many cases 

 were cited to make him partly alter his 

 opinion and after some time he consented to 

 allow the newcomer to be put close to the den 

 of Snow just to see what he would do. 



Snow did just what Mr. Hagenbeck said 

 he would do. He was undoubtedly extremely 

 pleased to see a relative of his own once more, 

 came forward at once and sniffed noses in the 

 most friendly manner, put his paw through 

 the bars into the young bear's cage and play- 

 fully patted her. The young Polar bear also 

 seemed pleased and was evidently most 

 anxious to get into his den, which was very 

 much bigger than her cramped quarters, and 

 which she could see contained a nice large 

 swimming pool, always a great need and lux- 

 ury to bears, but especially Polar bears. 



