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THE CHATI. 
obliterated from their recollection by their 
desire to possess the fowls.” 
“ Perhaps they thought that because they 
had been successful in getting away once 
they were too cunning to be caught again,” 
observed Kate. 
“ Perhaps so; but, as they all were caught 
at last, they would have been wiser had 
they been contented with their first escape.” 
“Is there any more about them?” asked 
Sidney. “How did they act when they 
were all put into the den together? I 
should think they would have quarrelled.” 
“On the contrary, they were all very 
peaceable and good-humoured,” replied his 
aunt. “ Is early the whole day was spent by 
them coiled up in a ball, asleep; and when 
a chati wished to stretch himself he first 
licked the one at his side. "When straw was 
put into their den or so placed that they could 
reach it by thrusting their paws through the 
bars, it was always found on the day follow¬ 
ing that they had placed it in a heap, after 
having divided it into bits about a quarter 
of an inch long; and on this they reposed. 
Twilight and night were passed by them in 
pacing to and fro across their den; and, if 
