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of General Cliffords, A.D.C., did not only this to 

 its master, but to any person that came within its 

 reach. So my mare's offence is slightly mitigated, 

 for others have done likewise. "Two blacks don't 

 make a white," I am aware ; but then, Strawberry is 

 my baby, and consequently, I suppose, just a little 

 spoilt. 



Having got thus far, my principal servant 

 announces breakfast. On non-hunting days this 

 meal is made an event of, for all the good things 

 the waggon contains are hunted out to do it honour. 

 An Indian or Chinese cook I give the palm to, but 

 a Kaffir or Zulu, with a little instruction, will not be 

 found far behind, and as regards cleanliness I think 

 that the African certainly deserves preference. But 

 while I am enjoying my meal there is a visitor who 

 puts in his appearance, whose appetite demands 

 gratification, and who has no objection to show that 

 such is the case ; this is young Master Jumbo, a baby 

 elephant, a few weeks back made prisoner by some of 

 my bush people. Already he has become quite tame, 

 and appears to have entirely forgotten his loving and 

 devoted maternal parent, who sacrificed her life to 

 save young hopeful from capture. Alas, as it is 

 among men so it is among beasts — how soon are 

 forgotten kindness and favours bestowed ! As far 

 as I can judge I should imagine young Jumbo to be 

 about four months old ; his height now is a little 

 over three feet, but he is already as strong as a 



