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THE MARTENS.
91
recover, but good nursing will do wonders, and
he at length grew quite well again, though the
scar remains to this day.
" Several months passed away and we grew
up, so that at last I began to look about me for
a wife. I had not far to seek, for in a tree not
very far off lived another family of martens,
with whom we had long been on friendly terms,
so that a match was soon arranged between
myself and the eldest daughter, to the great
joy of the parents of both. We had a most
delightfully snug little home, where we lived in
peace, and in course of time four children were
born to us, such little darlings, with coats like
silk, and eyes that glittered like small black
beads. Their mother and I vied with each
other in our efforts to keep them supplied with
food, but one of us always remained at home to
guard our treasures, as we were afraid that if
we both left our den at once, some prowling
visitor would do them harm."
" At last, however, one day in the very depth
of winter, I had been out all the morning, and
had travelled far and wide, but only to return
empty-handed. I consulted with my wife, and
we concluded that sooner than allow our
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