170 THE HISTORY 01 



Decidedly, that sailor-man must have been deceived about 

 their being moderate feeders.' 



" When the bird had attained to the enormous altitude 

 of six feet, the proud proprietor sent for the celebrated Dr. 

 Ludwig Hydrarohos, of Cambridge, to inspect hi*, and 

 furnish him with a scientific description, wherewith he 

 might astonish his brethren of the Poultry Association. 

 The doctor came, and was carefully admitted by Green to 

 the presence of the Great Pagoda Hen. The bird was not 

 accustomed to the sight of strangers, and began to manifest 

 uneasiness and displeasure at seeing the man of science. It 

 lifted first one foot and then the other, as if it were tread- 

 ing on hot plates. 



"'Hi! hi!' said Green, soothingly. 'Pagy! Pagy 

 come, now, be quiet ! — will you ? ' 



" ' Let me out ! ' cried Hydrarchos, in great alarm. The 

 huge bird was polking up to him. ' Let me out, I say ! ' 



" ' I never knew it to act so before,' said Green, fumbling 

 at the lock. 



"A whirr, a rush, a whizzing of the wings, and the 

 bird was down on the doctor, treading on his heels, and 

 pecking at the nape of his neck. 



" 'Pagy ! Pagy ! " supplicated the owner. 



"^ut the angry bird would not listen to reason, and Sap 

 received a thump on the head for hisj pains. And now 

 both rushed for the opening door, gtvuubling and falling 



