. The book of a naturalist [microform]. Sciences naturelles; Natural history; Animal behavior; Animaux. H VI I THE DISCONTENTED SQUIRREL Hurrying along the street the other day, intent on business, I was brought to a sudden full stop by the sight of a heap of old books in tattered covers outside a second-hand furniture shop. I didn't want old books, and had no time to spare; the action was purely automatic, like that of the old horse ridden or driven by a traveller who often refreshes himself, in stopping short on coming to a public-house on the roadside. On the top of the heap was a small pam
. The book of a naturalist [microform]. Sciences naturelles; Natural history; Animal behavior; Animaux. H VI I THE DISCONTENTED SQUIRREL Hurrying along the street the other day, intent on business, I was brought to a sudden full stop by the sight of a heap of old books in tattered covers outside a second-hand furniture shop. I didn't want old books, and had no time to spare; the action was purely automatic, like that of the old horse ridden or driven by a traveller who often refreshes himself, in stopping short on coming to a public-house on the roadside. On the top of the heap was a small pamphlet or booklet in blue covers, entitled Tfu Discontented Squirrel, and this attracted my attention. It seemed to touch a chord, but a chord of what I did not know. I picked it up, and, opening it, saw on the first page an ancient rude woodcut of a squirrel eating a nut. The old picture looked famiUar, but I was still at a loss until I read the first few lines of the letter- press, and then I immediately dropped the booklet and hastened on faster than ever, to make up for a wasted minute. Why, of course, the Discontented Squirrel, that dear little ancient beastie! The whole of the 83 if. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hudson, W. H. (William Henry), 1841-1922. London ; Toronto : Hodder and Stoughton
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