96 My Friend the Elephant 



a broad open space, I saw the extensive grounds of 

 the Zoological Garden. 



The very thing, I said to myself; nothing could 

 be more pleasing or appropriate. And so I soon 

 found myself within the enclosure, and surrounded, 

 of course, by animals of every description, including 

 those of the human species. What a sight it was ! 

 There were birds of all sizes and varieties, and beasts 

 from the jungles, the icebergs, and the mountains. 

 Indeed, the Oriental collection called to my mind 

 the descriptions of the days of Solomon, with the 

 1 ivory, and apes, and peacocks.' There was the 

 usual motley throng about the cage of the mon- 

 keys ; the sea-lions came in for their full share of 

 wonderment and admiration, while the other lions 

 held the attention of an awe-inspired crowd such as 

 invariably gather about their cage. 



It was while viewing these familiar but interest- 

 ing sights that I heard the merry shouts of children 

 in the distance ; and, attracted as I always am by 

 such music, I strolled in the direction from which 

 the sounds had come. Presently I came upon them. 

 A merry rollicking lot of children were riding upon 



