Sad Results of Evolution.
A Cattle-fish, who h«d Lbeen washed •shore in a.storm, was lying on, the sand, trying to look as if he liked it, and had come there on purpose. Several animals came down to the beach to look at him, •nd ' pawed derogatory remards on bii periooal appearance ' He ba«n't a tail,' said the Lizard. ' No, nor feathers,' said the Goose. * Not even a pocket/ said the Kangaroo. 1 Gentlemen,'said the Cattle 6sh. 'you see before yon the sad results ef Evolution. I was; an Editor. I had to issue my tale in weekly parts; my quills were used in writing aeconnts that were never paid; my pocket shrunk up from disuse and became rudimentary. I have nothing left now bat a stomach fnll of ink, and a bill which if any of you will kindly back for me at threemontbs —'
The poor editor was left alone! Moral: Journalistic gold doesn't glitter —-mneh.
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Thames Star, Volume XX, Issue 4662, 13 July 1888, Page 1
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156Sad Results of Evolution. Thames Star, Volume XX, Issue 4662, 13 July 1888, Page 1
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