JUNGLE JINKS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue III, 20 January 1900, Page 143

JUNGLE JINKS.

HOT CHESTNUTS WHICH CAUSED A HOT QUARREL.

1. “There is nothing' in the world so niee as baked chestnuts,” murmured Jumbo, as he held the shovel full of nuts over the schoolroom fire. “Here, Jumbo, you just clear out and let another chap have a bit of the fire. ’ exclaimed Rhino; “you are not the onlyfellow who has a bag of chestnuts.” “Get awav. kiddy, and don’t bother: I

got here first, and I mean to stay.** replied the elephant, putting a nice hot chestnut into his mouth with his trunk. “Ho-ho!” thought Jacko, “there will be a row in a minute, and if I don't have baked chestnuts for tea, call me an ape."

2. The row wasn’t long- in coming’, either. Jumbo wouldn’t budge an inch, so Rhino just kicked him over and seized the shovel, “Now I can get to work with my bag of chestnuts,” he said, “I shouldn't sit on the floor if T

were you. old boy; it's awfully uncomfortable. especially when you are sitting on red hot chestnuts.” It was certainly a most undignified position for Jumbo, and he fairly boiled with rage.

3. “I’ll teach you to make a fool of me before these kids!” he cried, as he bounced on his feet. And in a moment the pair were at it. hammer and tongs. “Take that. Longnose!” cried Rhino. “Call me Long-nose again! I’ll show you!” shouted Jumbo, very irate. “I don’t wear a tooth on top of my nose,

like you!" But while the couple were busy fighting. Jacko and Hare were busy eating. What they couldn’t eat they put in their pockets, and when the others finished their quarrel there wasn't a chestnut to be seen. Moral: Don’t Quarrel. v