Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-06-20

they wanted out OF its hair.
Pa Miffet was much pleased with
this idea, and said no knew a man
who owned a whole managerie, who
might sell camel cheap.
Besides, said Pa Miffet, I'VE might
take the camel in the country with
US in the Summer and use him to
ride Cd, instead of getting a horse.
That would be real saving these hard
times
Yes, indeed = said Jeremiah julius
Il have heard that cameIs eat very
little, so perhaps it would feed along
the roadside, and save the expense
of buying hay and oats.
But don't they sometimes swallow
bits OF glass and nails, and such
things p asked Ma Miffet anxiously,
oh no, Ma Miffet! you are think
ing of an ostrich said Lydia Lucy,
who had studied natural history.
ooh, we'll knew it was some
kind OF long necked thing-ostrich
or camel, it don't matter which, SAID
Ma Miffet.
When will you go to see the man
who owns the camel, Pa Miffet? ask.
ed Matilda Mary.
Tomorrow, replied Pa Miffet. If
be wants to sell camel cheap l will
buy one. You, Jeremiah Julius, will
take the beast in the country, and
we will follow you next week.
perhaps l bad better ride on it
and save my fare in the cars sug-
gested Jeremiah julius.
Perhaps you could do that said
Pa Miffet.
'ihen couldn't go with him ex,
claimed Lydia Lucy. 1.-TWO people
can ride on camel I'm sure
Yes. so I've heard,' said Ma Milf
fet. But wont you bo afraid when
be gallops, my dear?'
Oh, camels don's gallop,' said Ly-
dia Lucy,
But Pa Miffet would not consent
20 let his daughter travel in hat
way, he said, SO poor Lydia lucy
bad to give it up,
Two days afterward the whole
family were terribly excited by the
appearance of Pa Miffet leading a
camel into the door-yard. Ma Mif
fet ran to meet her husband and take
a good look at the camel, too.
But where's bis trunk? p she asked
At once.
Ma camels don't have trunks, on
ly elephants do, answered Lydia Lu-
cy,wbo remembered her natural his
tory.
Nonsense, child. Why shouldn't
q camel have trunk as well as an
elephant? Never MIND, we can let
him have big carpet bag and that
will do just 40 well, said Ma Miffet
kindly.
Well, the camel was put into the
yard for that night, and early the
next morning Jeremiah julius came
out dressed for q journey. He car
ried email satchel in one hand and
a iunch-basket il. the other, and all
the family followed him into the
yard to see BIN start.
Bat how can l get upon his back?
said poor Jeremiah Julius when he
had kissed them all good bye and
looked at the camel.
i know!' said Ma Miffet. You
must have the step LADDER To be
sure
So Pa Miffet brought out the step.
ladder and rested it against the
camel
Stop one moment, said Ma Miffet.
Let me get rope and tie it to the
camel's tail SO as to keep him still
while you get on.
SO Ma Miffet brought out the rope
and Pa Miffet tied it fast TO the cam
els tail.
Then Jeremiah Julius mounted
the step-ladder and threw blanket
over the camel's back, while Matilda
Mary stood on the lower step with
his satchel and lunch basket, ready
to hand 1T mp to him.
But just at this moment the camel
VINO was little frightened, aud was
getting impatient besides, started
Violently and upset the ladder. Jere-
miah julius fell off head foremost
SO did Matilda Mary but Pa Miffet
who was holding the rope, began to
pull it with all his might. AWAY
went the poor camel galloping ont
Of the gate and down the street al
farius pace, with pa Miffet hanging
on behind. He Knocked down sew
eral children aud one old woman
frightened two horses and at last
ran into o butchers stall. where be
was stopped.
The butchers boy brushed off Pa
Miffet's clothes, which were quite
muddy and went with him to lead
the camel home. But Jeremiah JUL
Jus had bump on his forehead
where be struck the ground when be
fell, and Matilda Mary had set her
nose a. bleeding at the same time.
So they concluded not to travel on
toe camel's back after ALL
You see, Ma and Pa, said LYDIA
Lncy, who had studied natural his.
tory, the camel lives in the desert.
and of course he wont go well here.
You must take him where there is
plenty Of sand and no houses if Won
want to use him,
Bat we don't know of aEr such
epot near here said Pa Miffet.
I'VE nigh. tako him TO the sea-
shore there is plenty of sand there