t be taken out of t in to be fed. All t-colored leaves became dull brown whe cold fall rains began.

    trees. But Pa  rained, and o play ter supper.

    topped. t. t and a little fire burned all day in tove to keep ter  far away.

    ttic and tarted to make patcs. Everyto be snug and cosy again.

    One nig after supper o c in ttle  noing again.

    Pa rees near by in o c. A deer-lick  salt. y place in to lick it, and t he ground.

    After supper Pa took  into t to sleep  any stories or music.

    As soon as to t trees. Pa  to get a deer and come  one. Laura and Mary did not knoo think.

    All day Pa tle rao keep out t nig tiger.

    After supper Pa took Laura on  close in tle chair. And Pa said:

    quot;Noell you o eat today.

    quot; out to to a big oak tree. I found a place on a brancable and could co s any animal t came to it, and my gun was loaded and ready on my knee.

    quot;t and ed for to rise and ligtle tired from cerday, and I must ;t rising. I could see it betrees, lo against it I saanding. ening. , brancood out above his head.

    the moon.

    quot;It  s. But iful, rong and free and  I couldnt kill  t il o the dark woods.

    quot;t, Ma and my little girls ing for me to bring  next time I would s.

    quot;After ao t at from feasting on berries and roots and grubs all summer t , until o a rotten log. , and listened. t apart and sniffed among ting up t we grubs.

    quot;tood up on ly still, looking all