The Forrest City times., 1906-01-19

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 We're not to say that, said Llz%ie'
 What, maw?'
 We're not to say 'dod. ;. .v
 Paw says it. nav.
 "Weel. yer pa sudna say t. Why. maw?' Here. Lizzie" said John. handing his wife catalogue whichShe had Just purchased. that II tell ye the names the beasts. What do they call that striped"
 Nav whats the name O the spotted one?" cried Macgregor.
 They're both hyaenies.' replied Lizzie. after consulting the numbers on the cages and the booklet. That pig black beast with the awful toe-naiiS Is the aswail or sloth bear"
 "Ay. it's list aswai it's in it's cage. re- marked her husband with chuckle
 My! we're real smart to-day. Johh' with yer bit O jokes But where es Mac greegor?'
 The youngster was discovered. aftsi some search. at the other side ot III" building, gazing with an expression 0! awe at a couple of camels.
 Paw. the wee ones face is little like Aunt Purdie." he observed.
 His father sHifawed.
 His mother frowned. John. I've tell | ye afore not 10 laugh when Macefee- eor says impudent things. l wonder al vel
 But. Lizzie. eud,a help il this time bod. I thought it was very like yer brothers good wife myself. -
 "John!"
 As sures death, It's jist tie face she puts on when she's comia cut the church on a wet Sabbath.
 "Weel. she canna help her face, poor thing," said Lizzie
 "I never eud understand how yer brother Robert cud marry such an auli bogle. an him wi such braw sister
 "Hoots, John, We're quite out U your head today said Lizzie, trying not to smile.
 Paw why ha'e the camels no trunks like the ephelants?'
 'Macgreegor." remarked Lizzie, eye wud drive Solyman hissef mad. Jist look at the humphs on their backs, all dinna trouble yer
 Paw why ha'e the camels get hnmphs?' Man. we're very amusin'. Macgrte- sor,e said Jobn Maybe it's because they ha'e no trunks. See. there's ren- ry fur ye Ava to the stall over yond '. an get some biscuits fur the beasts,
 T m goin to feed the epbeIants Mac eregor announced on his return That's right. See there the big one $ holdn out his trunk. Dod a biscuit , nothin to him Gie one 10 wee Jeau2 2 an shell feed the ither one"
 @Is the e.helanl.s trunk jist the sane as a mans nose. Faw2s Inquired Mae gIesor
 "Ay jist the same
 Why do folk 10 pick Up things vi their noses, paw
 "Aw, hold yer tongue, Macsree esor 2 said his mother John. bring wee Jeannie over to see the parrots. 9
 The birds having been duly admired and commented upon. Nacgregor VAS again discovered 10 be missing. This time he vas found engaged in making faces at a family of monkeys.
 Come ava from the nasty things" cried Lizzie. T canna endure monkeys John. Whats that beast in the water?"
 The numbers 129."
 oh, yes. Common seal from the German ocean. An. bur that II be the wee one. The big ones California sea lion. Macsreegor. heres a sea lion. . Its not very much like lion. nav see it's Uhiskers. Why has it no wool on it's feet?'
 Those things Isna feet They're fins.
 Why has il no wool on it's fins. paw?" Maybe il cudna swim with wool on it's fins.
 Why cud it moi swim with wool on Come ava an see this extraordinary beast, Aiacgreegor said Lizzie. The book says il is called tapir
 Why is I called tapir maw?'
 "Gie il bit O biscuit returned his mother. eyasiyeiy. Poor beastie it's lookiu' very down i ,he mouth. is t not John?
 Ii is that. Bat ytd be down i the mouth myself. Lizzie, with a nose like that on me Don't let it nip yer fingers. Macgreeeor.
 Why is is nose so shakey paw?'
 "Doa Macgroegor, IW thinkin' it knows ye. It's waggin Is nose at ye fur another Lit O biscuit"
 John said his wife, I'll talk wee Jeannie an ha'e seat fe. a bit
 Are yeu weary? Wua ye no like g dish O tea?"
 Och, I'm 10 needin tea. John"
 Plenty folk talk tea waen they're no needin' it. Come on. Lizzie.
 Lizzie shook her head and muttered something about gentry and "was;ry."
 IT got a raise in my pay to-day. Lizzie" said her husband. suddenly.
 Did ye that John?'
 'Ay. Half crown"
 Deed. was thinkin' if was more |