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many wild creatures with which Mrs. Maxwell 
became acquainted, and in which she found much 
that would interest any person whose sympathies 
are not strictly confined to our own species. She 
avers that all the animals she has thus intimately 
known have much more than is ordinarily sup- 
posed in common with humanity. Among them 
have been, aside from domestic creatures, rac- 
coons, rabbits, squirrels, porcupines, ferrets, owls, 
antelopes, bears, prairie dogs, snakes, and wild- 
cats. All except the latter, which she had but a 
few weeks, showed appreciation of kindness, and 
a pleasure in her sympathy. Even her rattle- 
snakes, after being in the care of strangers a few 
days, would raise their heads with a look of in- 
terest, at the sound of her voice— a sign of recog- 
nition they never gave any one else. 
Dick not only manifested affection, but a great 
amount of curiosity. When at home there was 
no end to his inquisitiveness about house- 
hold affairs. No sooner was an outside door 
open, than his beautiful bright eyes were seen 
looking through it. Nor was he content with 
that. If no one prevented him, there was not a 
room on the lower floor he would not enter and 
examine. It was in vain the girls boxed his ears 
and lectured him on the impropriety of such con- 
duct, and at times even applied a small willow 
switch to his slender legs. He would make a hasty 
