THE ELEPHANT IN A WELL. 97

animal knew that he could not take it from the other; but
he eyed him, watching his time to punish him. The larger
elephant now came near the edge of the well, when the
smaller one, rushing forward with all his might, pushed him
fairly into the water.

 

 

 

Laughable as was the scene, the effects of it might have
been serious. Should the great animal not be got out, the
water would be spoiled; at all events, his rushing about
would make it very muddy. The elephant, however, seemed

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