other on these excursions. The G-oose, assuredly, would 
not have undertaken them, being too ill-adapted by nature 
for prolonged terrestrial locomotion. Nevertheless he 
accomplished it cheerfully enough by plodding straight 
onward after his beloved, more than content, apparently, 
with enjoyment of opportunities thereby afforded to having 
her Yifholly to himself. She, meanwhile, was likely to keep 
somewhat in advance, running hither and tnither swiftly, 
answering his occasional clarion callw with harsh, 
cackling ones and otherwise behaving in the manner charac¬ 
teristic of all her light-footed, feather-hes,ded and 
objectionably vociferous race. 
Although unknown to ever quarrel with other 
inma.tes of the aviary, the G-uinea-hen did so with those 
of the larger poultry ya.rd, sometimes attacking them most 
viciously, perhaps without much if any evident provocation. 
On such occasions the Goose always hastened to her aid 
with wide-spread wings and loud outcry. Thus assailed 
by both, no Plymouth Rock hen, however big and sturdy, 
could hope to escape a sound drubbing unless by quick 
retreat. Even a veteran rooster of that breed, tmuculent 
and domineering as befitted an overlord of the harem, 
was once made to share liberally in such punishment when 
trying to safeguard one of his wives from it. He, indeed, 
was finally driven into a remote corner of the yard and 
remained there moping for the next half hour, pitifully 
humiliated in spirit and perhaps also suffering bodily pain 
