The Monticellonian., 1906-01-11

l you an me woman, said John laugh ing heartily.
 bod ay, echoed Macgregor
 'Ae.re rul 10 say that. said Lizzie.
 What maw?2
 'Ae're not to say dod.'"
 Paw says it. maw.'
 'Weel yer pa sudna say 't.'
 Why, maW9'
 Here. Lizzie said John. handing his wife a catalogue which he had just purchased. That II tell ye the names O the beasts. What do they cal that striped
 Nav what's the name 0 the spotted one?9 cried Macgregor.
 They're both hyaenies. replied Lizzio. aflef consulting the numbers on the cages and the booklet. That big black beast with the awfa' t0e-nalls is he asWail or sloth bear.2
 '.Ay, it's jist asRail il. inits cage. re- marked her husband with a ehuckle.
 My! we're real smart to-day. John, with yer bil 0 jokes. But where Mac sreeeor24
 The younester was discovered after some search at fhp other side of the buiiding gazing with an expression oI awe al eouple of camels.
 Paw the wee ones face is a little like Aant Purdie2 be observed.
 His father euffawed
 smotHerGoWned. "John. I've tell't ye afere mol 10 laugh when Macgree- eer says impldent things. l wonder at yei9
 2But Lizzie eudna help tthis time. Dod, thought twas very like yer brothers eo9d wife myself!
 aJohnt"
 'As sare's death! It's iist tae face sho puts on when shes eomia out the church on wet Sabbath.
 "Heel she eanna help her fase poor thiugl said Lizzie T never ead understand how yer brother Robert end marry sueh aa aud hogle, an him vi such q braw sister, @Hoots, John, Ye,re quite out o' your head to-day. said Lizzie. trying not lo smile
 Paw. why ha'e he camels no trunks Hl5e tEe ephelantS?9
 -Nitlt f@l - ssYA. ltItcl4 htG l4IsGEts At wud drive Solyman hisSelf mad, Jisl look at the humphs on their backs, all dinna trouble yer
 Paw. why haze the cameIs got humphs?s
 Man we're very amnsin, Macgree. gor, said John. Maybe it's because they bae no trunks See there's pen " fur ye Ava to the stall over wonder. an get some biscuits fur the beasts.
 I'm soin to feed the ephelants, Mac gregor announced on his return
 That's right, See. there the big ones hodin' out his trunk. bod biscuit rothin 10 him. Gi'e one to wee Jeann.s an she'll feed the ither one"
 tIs the e.helant's trunk jist the sams as a man's nose. paw?9 inquired Mac sresor.
 "Ay iist the same
 Why dc folk no pick up things wi their noses. paw2'
 .Aw. hold yer tongue, Maeg7ee gor.2 said bis mother John. bring wee J5annie over to zee the parrots.
 The birds having been duly admired and commented upon. Maegregor was again discovered to be missing. This time he was found engaged in making faces al family of monkeys.
 Come ava from the nasty things," cried Lizzie. T canna endure monkeys. jehn What's that heast in the water?" The numbers 129.
 "Oh. yes. Common seal, from the German ocean. An, but that n he the wee one. The big ones California sea lion. Maegreesor, here's sea lion,' Its not very much like lion. nav. see is whiskers! Why has ii no wool on it's feet?'
 Those things isna feet. They're fms
 Why has it no wool on it's fins. paw?"
 Maybe it oudna swim with wool on it's fms
 Why eud it not swim with wool on"
 Come ava an see this extraordinary beast Macgreegor,9 said Lizzie. The 1 book says it is called tapir'
 Why is t called tapir. maw?"
 "Gie it a bit O biscuit returned his mother. evasiyely. "aoor beastie it's Ieokin' very down i the mouth, is t lot, John?'
 Tt is that But I vrd be down f the mouth myself, Lizzie. with nose like that on me Don't let 1t nip yer fingers, Macgreegor '
 Why is it's nose so shakey paw?"
 "Dod, Maegreegor, In3 thinkin' 1t knows ye lis waggin' It's nose at ye fur another bit O biscuit"
 John said his wife "I'll talk wee Jeannie an ha'e a seat fer a bit.
 Are you weary: Wud ye no like dish O tea?"
 och, I'm no needin tea, John"
 Plenty folk talk tea when they're no needin' it Come on. Lizzie. '
 Lizzie shook her head and muttcred something about gentry and "wastry."
 II got raise in my pay to-day, Lizzie said her husband, suddenly. Did ye that John?"
 "Ay! Half a crown"
 Deed. I was thinllin' if was more than nothin chat was maxim ye so jokey-like said Lizzie with a laugh.
 Come on. Lizzie. Here, Maegree- gor!''
 Paw. why-''
 "Aw. yell see the beasts again in wee. Cud ye cat pie"
 Maegregor drew a long breath. "Cud