THE UGLIEST BASTE IN THE SHOW.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue I, 7 January 1899, Page 16

THE UGLIEST BASTE IN THE SHOW.

An amusing incident was witnessed in a menagerie the other day. Here and there between the cages a number of the well-known trick mirrors were placed. An Irishman, after a critical survey of the monkeys, had wandered away from his better half and suddenly found himself in front of one of those mirrors. After one glance at his distorted reflection he rushed back to his wife, who was still watching the antics of the monkeys. ‘Come away wid ye, Bridget,’ he exclaimed. ‘()i’ve found a bigger trate than that—the ugliest baste in the show. He’s in a little cage in the corner.’ Bridget offered no objections. Two or three of the bystanders who had heard Pat’s remark were equally anxious to obtain a peep at the ‘ugliest baste,’ and there was quite a procession to the ‘little eage in the corner. ■ Pat as the original discoverer. secured first place and draghis wife in front of the mirror. To his astonishment there was more in the ‘cage’ than he expected. ‘Begorra. Bridget,’ he suddenly exclaimed, ‘there’s a pair av ’em!’" Pat had a lively time of it when someone explained the situation to Bridget.