Author: Emily Carr

A Smack for His Majesty

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

Woo and I went to spend an hour in Beacon Hill Park. The monkey climbed into a low-hung cedar tree overhanging the lake. She was dressed in a full-skirted woollen dress, covered by a scarlet apron that was buckled round her waist. The autumn days were nippy;…

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Woo Saves Dolf

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

Woo’s enemy, Adolphus the cat, had been missing for four days. I searched the neighbourhood. Dolf was the colour of dusk. A motor might easily have got him while crossing the road. Taking Woo on her chain, “I’m not returning till I find Dolf dead or alive,”…

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Tea Party

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

I gave a party in my garden. Every guest greeted me, then went direct to Woo as if she were joint hostess. Woo in her tree was excited and very self-conscious at seeing so many people. Everyone said, “Hello, Woo!” She did not look directly at…

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