Do you not think you would feel happier if you were to set that cage
door open, and give the captive, although he is so tame, the choice
between liberty and confinement? It is squirrel nature to love the wide
woods, and I am afraid, notwithstanding your generous providing, he
would prefer the old trees and scanty fare to the prettiest cage and
plenty. If you do keep him for a pet, then ask papa to let you have a
cage for him so large that you could turn a somersault in it.
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