THE STORY OF THE ELEPHANT. 



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him. The nurse frequently took it in its cradle, and placed it between his 

 feet. This he at length became so much accustomed to, that he would never 

 eat his food except it was present. When the child slept, he would drive 

 off the flies with his proboscis; and when it cried, would move the cradle 

 backward and forward, and thus rock it again to sleep. 



A sentinel belonging to the present menagerie at Paris, was always very 

 careful in requesting the spectators not to give the elephants anything to 

 eat. This conduct particularly displeased the female, who beheld him with 



INDIAN ELEPHANT, TRUMPETING. 



(Showing methods of hunting it.) 



a very unfavorable eye, and several times endeavored to correct his inter- 

 ference, by sprinkling his head with water from her trunk. One day, when 

 several persons were collected tO' view these animals, a bystander offered the 

 female a bit of bread. 



The sentinel perceived it; but the moment he opened his mouth to give 

 his usual admonition, she, placing herself immediately before him, discharged 

 in his face a considerable stream of water. A general laugh ensued, but the 



