gean was just as timid and wary as the rest of her tribe; indeed, she was peculiarly so, for she had been unfortunate enough to lose her mother when quite young, and, deprived of that mother's care and protection, she had experienced some very narrow escapes from many kinds of dangers and difficulties, and these had made her suspicious of every fresh object she came across.
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Ellen Velvin
gean was very independent, as well as shy, and much preferred to pick leaves and blades of grass for herself.
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Ellen Velvin
gean was pacing slowly up and down the open plain one day, but keeping pretty close to the low woods-for she avoided the high forest, not being able to keep as good a lookout there for her two greatest enemies, men and lions-when she suddenly scented danger.
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Ellen Velvin