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 seemed highly delighted with this slight punishment. The elephant, however, passed on without any immediate signs of resentment; but, coming to a puddle filled with dirty water, he filled his trunk, returned to the shop, and spurted the contents over all the finery upon which the tailors were then employed.

An elephant in Adsmeer, which often passed through the bazar or market, as he went by a certain herb-woman, always received from her a mouthful of greens. Being one day seized with a sudden fit of madness, he broke his fetters, and, running through the market, put the crowd to flight; and among others, this woman, who, in her haste, forgot a little child at her stall. The elephant, recollecting the spot where his benefactress was accustomed to sit, took up the infant gently in his trunk, and conveyed it to a place of safety.

At the Cape of Good Hope it is customary to hunt those animals for the sake of their teeth. Three horsemen, well mounted, and armed with, attack the elephant alternately, each elieving the other, as they see their companion ressed, till the beast is subdued. Three Dutchmen, brothers, who had made large by this business, determined to retire to Europe, and enjoy the fruits of their labours;  they resolved, one day before they went, to ve a last chase, by way of amusement: they et with their game, and began their attack in e usual manner; but unfortunately, one of eir horses falling, happened to fling his rider: