. Four feet, two feet, and no feet; or, Furry and feathery pets, and how they live. Animal behavior. 220' TOMMIE, -A PET' PBAIRJE-DOG. '" Here, Miss^Jean," said the gentleman; "I have brought a little prairie-dog for to tame and ; I was glad, and thanked my friend very kindly. Tommie's home was a hole in the ground, and there he lived with an owl and a rattlesnake. The gentleman had caught him by pouring water in the hole. Tommie ran out to keep from being drowned. I tied him to Carrie d li i m few day stand on a little stake in the yard and some bread and water. I
. Four feet, two feet, and no feet; or, Furry and feathery pets, and how they live. Animal behavior. 220' TOMMIE, -A PET' PBAIRJE-DOG. '" Here, Miss^Jean," said the gentleman; "I have brought a little prairie-dog for to tame and ; I was glad, and thanked my friend very kindly. Tommie's home was a hole in the ground, and there he lived with an owl and a rattlesnake. The gentleman had caught him by pouring water in the hole. Tommie ran out to keep from being drowned. I tied him to Carrie d li i m few day stand on a little stake in the yard and some bread and water. In a knew me well. He would hind feet and bark whenever I came near. He was a very active little fellow, and Avas never still except when asleep, or Avhen I scratched his head. Often when sleepy he would dart up my sleeve, nestle on my shoulder, and sleep there for an hour. When he became very tame I untied the string and let him go Avhere he pleased. The house was on a farm, and sometimes he would wander a quarter of a mile away. I would stand on the porch and call •' Tommie," and he would return, jumping and barking all the way. One day he ate too much squash, and it made him sick. I found him standing on his hind feet, with one hand on his fat little stomach and the other on his head. He looked like a dejected little old gentleman. He never ate squash again. When it was cold he w^ould stand by the fire and warm his hands like a little boy. When I left my former home I brought him with me; but he soon died. I was very sorry, and missed him very 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 Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe, 1850-1943. Boston, Estes and Lauriat
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