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The elephant must be well educated to per¬ 
form this duty in a gentlemanlike manner, 
without roaring sulkily, or shaking his 
rider by too violent exertions.’ ” 
“They would be nice animals to help 
clear up a new farm,” observed Richard: 
“ only it would take a great deal to keep 
them.” 
“ And it would be rather difficult to pro¬ 
vide for their comfort in our northern win¬ 
ters,” saicT Miss Louisa. “ They are used 
in farming-operations in Ceylon, where the 
English planters teach them to draw a 
plough.” 
“What are parasitic plants, aunt?” asked 
Daisy. 
“ Parasitic plants are those which grow 
on other trees and plants. The gigantic 
flower discovered by Sir Stamford Raffles 
was a parasite.” 
“ Well, come; let us get on with our tiger- 
hunt,” said Sidney, rather impatiently. 
“We can hear about elephants and such 
things another time.” 
“ ‘ On clearing the woods,’ ” continued 
Miss Louisa, “ 4 we entered an open plain of 
swampy grass not three feet high. A large 
