Contents 
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Introduction u 
I. Early Recollections 17 
II. Budge and Toddy 22 
III. My Reasons for writing this Story 28 
IV. A Pleasant Outing 34 
V. Some Experiences on the Farm 41 
VI. Home Again 47 
VII. New Companions 52 
VIII. Budge and Toddy the Second 59 
IX. A Happy Home 64 
X. Our Happiest Days 71 
XI. Betsy Whitefoot 76 
XII. Sunshine and Shadow 84 
XIII. Jack 91 
XIV. Christmas 96 
XV. Old Blackie 102 
XVI. My Great Sorrow 109 
XVII. The Kind Providence 115 
XVIII. A Welcome Visitor 125 
XIX. A Joyful Reunion 13 1 
XX. A New Home 137 
XXI. Our Winged Friends 143 
XXII. New Neighbors 15 1 
XXIII. Our Summer Outing 157 
XXIV. Raising a Family 165 
XXV. Breaking Home Ties 172 
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