THE BUFFALO. 
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again unconsciously raised the table so as 
display the red colour. The buffaloes in- 
stantly hastened towards him with the greatest 
^^petuosity. At length, guessing the cause of 
eir agitation, he turned the obnoxious colour 
towards his breast, and was then allowed to 
proceed without molestation. 
Some years ago a column of troops march- 
to Patna in India, met with a herd of these 
creatures. As soon as they perceived the 
®oarlet uniform of the soldiers they manifested 
, ^ ^®rial signs of irritation and galloped off: 
, suddenly wheeling round, they advanced 
a body, as if with the intention of charging, 
their horns overtopping their heads, gave 
the appearance of being mounted by 
®oine hostile force. Part of the column in 
^^nseqnence halted and formed ; w'hen the 
uffaloes, startled by the sudden glistening of 
® arms, W'heeled round and dashed tumultu- 
ausly under cover. 
