The Dearest One Of All Had Been Injured And Lived Only A
Few Days.
The flying squirrel is the least interesting and seems
stupid.
It will lie around and sleep during the entire day, but at
dark will manage to get on some high perch and flop down on your
shoulder or head when you least expect it and least desire it, too.
The little uncanny thing cannot fly, really, but the webs enable it to
take tremendous leaps. I expect that it looks absurd for us to be
taking across the country a small menagerie, but the squirrels were
presents, and of course had to go, and the chickens are beautiful, and
give us quantities of eggs. Besides, if we had left the chickens,
Charlie might not have gone, for he feeds them and watches over them
as if they were his very own, and looks very cross if the striker
gives them even a little corn.
Night before last an unusually pleasant dancing party was given by
Captain McAndrews, when Faye and I were guests of honor. It was such a
surprise to us, and so kind in Captain McAndrews to give it, for he is
a bachelor. Supper was served in his own quarters, but dancing was in
the vacant set adjoining. The rooms were beautifully decorated with
flags, and the fragrant cedar and spruce. Mrs. Adams, wife of the
commanding officer, superintended all of the arrangements and also
assisted in receiving. The supper was simply delicious - as all army
suppers are - and I fancy that she and other ladies of the garrison
were responsible for the perfect salads and cakes.
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