Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 111, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1899 — Jealous of a Baby Camel. [ARTICLE]

Jealous of a Baby Camel.

At the Jardin des Plantes, in Paris, the inhabitants were surprised recently by the birth of a young camel and the new arrival naturally attracted much attention from the visitors. A large elephant which used to be tfie center of attraction exhibited signa of dissatisfaction at the success of his young neighbor, but in spite of his trumpeting was unable to reconquer the fickle crowd. At last the elephant filled his trunk with water and discharged it over the persons standing looking at the baby camel. Realistic playing: Petted daughter— Th.y asked me to play at Mrs. Highup’s this evening, and I did; but ” Fond mother (proudly)—Were they not entranced?. Petted daughter—Hum 1 When I played ’Life on the Ocean Wave,’ with variations, half of them left the room. Fond mother (ecstatic-allyF-That’s wonderful. They mart have been seaslck.-New York Weekly. A woman who boards is as busy as I twlng-