COULDN’T FIND HIS MOUTH.
Cooper, in his novel of the “ Deerslayer, ” makes some sport of a parcel of Red Indians speculating over a chess figure in the shape of an elephant, which they described as a beast with two tails. The incident really occurred in the case of an Irish servant at a country house. A menagerie came along that way, and the elephant presented himself at the gate.
The mistress of the house sent the servant forward with a feed of a loaf of bread.
The “ help ’’walked once or twice the length of the animal, and returned with the loaf.
“ Why haven’t you given it to the elephant ? ” “ Sure,” said she, ” and which end shall I give it to ? ”
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 13, Issue 48, 24 June 1902, Page 2
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121COULDN’T FIND HIS MOUTH. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 13, Issue 48, 24 June 1902, Page 2
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