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delighted with "this slight punishment. The ele- 
phant, however,, passed on without any immediate 
signs of resentment ; but coming to a puddle 
filled with dirty water., he filled his trunk, re- 
turned to the shop, and spurted the contents over 
all the finery upon which the tailors were then 
employed. 
An elephant in Adsmeer, which often passed 
through the bazer, or market, as he went by a 
certain herb -worn an, always received from her 
a mouthful of greens. Being one day seized 
with a periodical fit of madness, he broke his 
fetters, and running through the market, put the 
crowd to flight, and, among others, this woman, 
who in her haste forgot a little "child at her stall. 
The elephant, recollecting the spot where his 
benefactress was accustomed to sit, took up the 
infant gently in his trunk, and conveyed it to a 
place of safety. 
At the Cape of Good Hope it is customary to 
hunt those animals for the sake of their teeth. 
Three horsemen, well mounted, and armed with 
lances, attack the elephant alternately, each reliev- 
ing the other, as they see their companion pressed, 
till the beast is subdued. Three Dutchmen, bro- 
thers, who had made large fortunes by this busi- 
ness, determined to retire to Europe, and enjoy 
the fruits of their labours ; but they resolved, 
one day before they went, to have a last chase, 
by way of amusement ; they met with their game, 
and began their attack in the usual manner ; 
but, unfortunately, one of their horses falling, 
happened to fling his rider, the enraged elephant 
instantly seized the unhappy huntsman with his 
trunk, flung him up to a vast height in the air, 
and received him upon one of his tusks as he 
fell ; and then turning towards the other two 
