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that, a few days later, Kareem left the fair 

 mounted on his ''brother's" back, ig-noring the 

 admiration of passers-by, 

 guiding- the new pur- 

 chase with a little stick, 

 instead of the heavy iron 

 hook, and delighted with 

 himself, with his master, 

 and with all mankind. 

 And to make the change from slavery to 

 friendship the more complete, he called the 

 elephant Maula Bux, which in our language 

 is equal to Theodore, and^ addressed him, when 

 using confidential language, as "my brother." 



It might be supposed that Maula Bux would 

 respond to this change in his circumstances ; 

 for, of all the jungle tribes, perhaps the wild 

 dog is the only one without any sense of 

 gratitude, remaining suspicious in the face of 

 any kindness, and, without remorse, biting the 

 hand stretched forth to caress. The elephant 

 found it good to be looked after day and night, 

 to have it seen to that he was clean and well 

 kept, that there were no wounds or scratches 



