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pulling the straw from under him, handful at a time, 

 and throwing it out of the box till there was not one 

 left in it. 



No matter what kind or quantity of food was 

 given them, she always wanted the piece he had, 

 and would fuss with him to get it ; but when she got 

 it, she would sit holding it in her hand without eating 

 it, for there were some things that he liked which she 

 would not eat at all. 



When we went out for a walk, no matter which 

 way we started she always contended to go some 

 other way ; and if I yielded, she would again change 

 her mind, and start off in some other direction. If 

 forced to submit, she would scream and struggle as 

 if for life. 



I cannot forego the belief that these freaks were 

 due to a base and perverse nature, and I could find 

 no higher motive in her stubborn conduct. 



Aaron was very fond of her, and rarely ever 

 opposed her inflexible will. He clung to her, and 

 let her lead the way. I have often felt vexed at him 

 because he complied so readily with her wishes. 



The only case in which he took sides against her 

 was in her conduct towards me. 



When I first secured her she had the temper of a 

 demon, and with the smallest pretext she would 

 assault me and try to bite me or tear my clothes. 

 In these attacks Aaron was always with me, and the 

 loyal little champion would f\y at her in the greatest 

 fury. He would strike her over the head and back 

 with his hands, bite her, and flog her till she de- 



