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like a sponge, so that its weight is increased three or 



four fold, and is extremely embarrassing when the 



animal is trying to crawl from the water up a smooth 



surface. Seeing that the bear was losing both strength 



and confidence, Mr. Bartlett let the water out of the 



pond, and then, by means of two poles which gently 



Jsept pressing its neck and knees, coaxed him backwards 



into the cage, in which he was shut. 



Next day he was again admitted to the large den, 



when an amusing scene took place. So soon as he 



entered the old bear opened her mouth as widely as she 



could, and walked up to him, without uttering a sound. 



The action was expressive, and meant this : * Look here, 



young gentleman — these are my teeth, and if you 



behave to-day as you did yesterday you will get a taste 



of their quality.' He took the advice, and demeaned 



himself in a sober and respectful manner. Most animals 



act in the same way. If, for example, a new monkey 



is put into the great cage, there is a general showing of 



teeth, accompanied by mutual comparison of strength 



and consequent amity : 



Marry, peace it bodes, and love, and quiet life. 

 And awful rule, and right supremacy. 



Here, as in the aquarium, there is no quarrelling for 

 mere malice, and, indeed, there is but little squabbling 

 on any account. The weaker acknowledge the power of 

 the stronger, and there is an end of the matter at once. 



Another point that has to be kept in mind is the 

 extreme sensitiveness of the animals ; and it is a re- 



