. St. Nicholas [serial] . N&ljiM: THE- ELEPHANTS HELP THEMSELVES. upon the roof of the car, and with only such airas could come through the small open windows !Was it any wonder, when their keen scent toldthem water was near, that they should search forit ? How were they to know that it was not therefor their convenience. At any rate, no sooner werethe men gone, than through a small window of theelephant car, the dusky trunk of an elephant madeits way sinuously out. Another followed its ex- the water over their tired, hot bodies, until theywere cool and comfortable. The mystery of the empty ta
. St. Nicholas [serial] . N&ljiM: THE- ELEPHANTS HELP THEMSELVES. upon the roof of the car, and with only such airas could come through the small open windows !Was it any wonder, when their keen scent toldthem water was near, that they should search forit ? How were they to know that it was not therefor their convenience. At any rate, no sooner werethe men gone, than through a small window of theelephant car, the dusky trunk of an elephant madeits way sinuously out. Another followed its ex- the water over their tired, hot bodies, until theywere cool and comfortable. The mystery of the empty tank was a mysterybut a short time. The keeper of the elephants onvisiting the car had found it and the elephantsdeluged with water. A few inquiries, and thematter was explained to everyones trulv, M. B. By Tudor Jenks. Time: Christmas morning. Scene: Vicinity of everywhere. A cold day. CHARACTERS. A Little Girl, who is not in Santa Claus, a benevolent and well-meaningold gentleman, unusually fond of children. COSTUMES. Little Girl: a la ragbag. Mr. S. Claus : Purs and an engaging smile. (Mr. S. Claus enters during a paper snow-storm, care-lessly swinging his empty pack.) S. C.—My work is done, and now my goalIs a little north of the old north-pole ! (Little Girl enters left. Runs after S. C andcatches his coat.) —But, Mr. Claus, one moment stay !Listen, before you hurry away;Neither in stocking nor on treeHas any present been left for me! S. C.—You ve no present ? That s too bad !I d like to make all children s something wrong; the fact is m very sorry indeed, my dear. I brought an endless lot of toys To millions and millions of girls and , still, there are so many aboutSome have been overlooked, no doubt! L. G.—Well, Santa Claus, I know
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