One For Their Nob.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue X, 8 September 1900, Page 471

One For Their Nob.

“1 say,” said Toko, the Japanese doll, “aren't you jolly glad you were not born an elephant? They are sueh stupid-looking things! Don't you think so?” “Yes,” giggled his companion; “fancy having a tail growing out of both ends of one's bod and being made so that one can't sit down all day! How uncomfortable one must feel! Gee-hee!” Of course, the elephant heard all they said, and his face went red with anger.

“Saury young monkeys!” muttered the elephant. “Can't sit down, can't I? Well, we'll see. I'll just show those bald-headed little foreigners that a tive-and-six|Mmny eleohant is not to be laughed at by cheap Jananese goods.” And then hr sat down hard right on 1 heir squeakers.

“Ha! ha! ha!” laughed the elephant. “ ‘He laughs best who laughs last.' says the proverb. I fancy I've given those impudent Japs a *»ain in their sawdust that they won't forget in a hurry! ”