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to be of a more uniform and darker colour 
than the tiger, and to have a larger and 
broader head. It has been seen in various 
parts of the country; but Sir Stamford 
never succeeded in obtaining specimens. 
It may be a species of lion.” 
“ Who was Sir Stamford Baffles?” asked 
Sidney. 
“ He was Governor of Java and Sumatra 
while those islands were in the hands of the 
English,” replied Miss Winston; “and his 
memoirs are very interesting on many ac¬ 
counts. He was one of the many people 
who begin life under great apparent disad¬ 
vantages and succeed, by perseverance and 
industry, in obtaining honourable and useful 
stations among their fellows. I will find 
his memoirs for you to-morrow, and you 
can read them for yourself.” 
“ One thing more, aunt,” said Richard, as 
Miss Winston rose. “Is the leopard of 
which we have been talking the same as 
that mentioned in the Bible ?” 
“The same,” said Miss Winston.. 
“ Ho you know whether any are found in 
Palestine at present?” 
“I do not know. They appear to have 
