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174 J 22 FABLED STORIES FROM THE ZOO.
the table. I patted Cariama on the neck, but
when I was about to do the same to Mrs.
Crane, my own tiny little humming-bird flew
down and perched herself on my finger, and
quite bristled up against the other birds, a
thousand times bigger. Here was love and
jealousy! and we all burst into a hearty laugh,
and Mrs. Crane looked astonished at Colibri,
as well she might.
"You will find two such
poultry-shepherdesses amongst the cranes and storks, children,
if you go down to their enclosure and look;
and if you ask Mrs. Crane to come for a walk
with you, and you take as long majestic strides
as she does, she will accompany you,—you on
one side, she on the other, of the iron railings."
" Oh, come with us, do !" the boys all called
out; and shall I confess that I was foolish
enough to go ! Well, truth is beauty; at least,
it must stand for that here I did go, and
showed them how to promenade with Mrs.
Crane, and the merriment was great amongst
the children when I left them.
’"Oh! are you going?’ they were kind
enough to say.
" Well, children, I will meet you here again
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