On the Tongue of a Lion.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 2955, 26 April 1898, Page 3

On the Tongue of a Lion.

Tbe tongues of some animals are very dangerous weapons. A lion could readily kill a man by merely licking him with his tongue. The tongues of al! the members of the cat family aro covered with curious recurving spines, formed of tough cartilage. They are so small that there are hundreds of them to the square inch. In the common domestic cat these suines are very small, but are sufficiently well developed to give the tongue a feeling of roughness. Most people have noticed this curious grater-like appearance of the tongues of their household pets without understanding its significance. In the fiercest animals, such as the lion or tiger, these spines are very well developed. They are frequently found projecting up for nn eighth of au inch or more, with very sharp points or edges. While the mouth is relaxed the tzm^ue is soft and smooth, but when the animal is ex- 1 cited to the fighting pitch the spines become rigid. The tongue at such times resembles a fine steel ourrycomb.

What A Woman Never Admits. That she is in love. That she ever flirted . That she laces tf»ht. Tnat she is tired at a ball. That she is fond of scandal. That her shoes are too small, .That ehe cannot keep a secret. That it takes her long to dress. That she has kept yon waiting. That she says what she doesn't mean. Tnat she blushed when you mentioned a certain gentleman's name.

Women Who are Always Young/ Tne woman who rests every day iB the woman who keeps young and fresh. If she is a woman ot leisurei she may- . indulge in an afternoon nap, after which she will rival her daughter iv usefulness. 'J' If she ia a busy housewife, she should' .snatch at least half an hour a day for lying still in a darkened room. If she is a business' woman, she must break into, th^, afternoon 1 with- the only- sort. of rest Bhe"can-'criram_nd — sitting still for ten or fifteen minutes, with eyes closed, thoughts banished, and muscles • L xelwwd.