BACK TO AFRICA. 



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with a climax of great distress, as if the Httle elephant 

 had suddenly been the victim of some fresh violence. To 

 each reply he had a new note, pitched to marvellous 



" IT IS A FEMALE," WHISPERED THURSDAY. 



agreement with the female's mood. His last call ended 

 our long waiting ; for, with a threatening note, the huge 

 animal charged forward to the rescue, breaking down all 

 obstacles en route, until crash she went into the pitfall. 



