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easily.  As it was, we stopped perfectly still and watched.
After a few struggles it righted itself, swam out <s>into</s> the
pond, then making a large curve it came very close to
the bank on which we were standing, but some distance
away from us.  It now swam towards us keeping close
to the bank until within 3 of 4 feet from us, then, keeping
about that distance from us it swam towards the middle of the
pond, where it stretched its head as far out of the water
as it could and watched us intently.  After satisfying its
curiosity, it swam to the spot where it <s>lay</s>had been sunning itself.
As it swam over, another turtle, somewhat smaller, similar to
the one we had first seen, but different from the one, <s>being</s> now
observed, in having fewer spots, swam from under the leaves.
The two approached each other, and one chased the other as if
in play.  Now, whether on account of our slight movements
or our very low talk, the one which had last appeared
again made for the deeper water and hid under the leaves
after examining a few of the other ponds, we concluded
to eat our dinner, near one of the ponds (the little one
where we first noticed them 2 wks. ago).  After dinner, I cautiously
        