FRATERNAL BEARS* I/g 
pathy for their disappointment, she took them 
away. 
They were about the size of large cats, when 
taken, and at the time of their death were nearly 
half-grown. This event occurred in a melan- 
choly manner. With mistaken kindness they 
were permitted to exercise their natural instincts 
for burrowing, and proved themselves much 
more expert in the art than one, from their youth, 
could have anticipated. They passed under the 
coal-cellar wall and came so near the surface of 
the street upon the outer side, that a horse broke 
through and was precipitated upon them. 
Although Mrs. Maxwell believes bears to have 
such an element of uncertainty in their charac- 
ters, that one could never be quite safe in their 
power, still her acquaintance with them proves 
they have many winning ways, and she became 
very much attached to her little pets. They were 
as plr\yful as two kittens, and, in their amiable 
moods, exceedingly loving. Notwithstanding 
they could not eat in peace, if there was no food 
about and they were good-natured, they would 
fold each other in their tenderest embraces. 
Nothing could be prettier than to see the 
two little shaggy cinnamon-colored creatures, 
stretched out side by side with their little arms 
about each other’s necks, and a very laugh in 
their small, black eyes, hug and caress each other. 
