84 HOURS WITH NATURE. 



those that have skeletons in another, was probably 

 meant to represent that the animal kingdom is primarily 

 divided into two great divisions, 



" Clever young man !" exclaimed Mr. W. with great 

 delight " I am very much pleased with your answer, 

 It shows that the faculty of observation is in you and 

 it only requires rousing." 



"All the objects then that we see in this hall," said 

 some one among the party, " belong to one sub-division 

 of the animal kingdom ?" 

 " Certainly." 



" How can that be, they are so unlike one another.' 3 

 Hari Charan was always hasty in his remarks, and 

 had therefore earned the nick-name of "hasty Hari 

 Charan;" nevertheless he was an intelligent and 

 honest fellow, and much liked by his pupils and brother 

 teachers. 



" Enlighten us please," said Mr. W. with a kindly 

 smile. 



Hari Charan was much confused with shame, and 

 said apologetically that he was sorry-Jo have been so 

 hasty. (A chorus of laughter from all sides). He simply 

 meant to say that although belonging to the same 

 divisions of the animal kingdom, the animals there 

 exhibited did not look as if they were related to one 

 another ; and he was therefore curious to know their 

 relationship. 



" Praiseworthy curiosity indeed !" 



" All of you," said Mr. W., " must be familiar with 



