140 Monkey Tricks in the Jungle.

exactly the luncheon that this little African Ele-
phant had, after all. He had—well, to tell the
truth, I am not quite sure what he did have, but
I know that it was good. He finished with a
long draught of the delicious jungle-ade (please
don’t ask me how to make this, as it can only
be made correctly in Africa).

Just as he was finishing, he heard a ‘chat,

’

chat, chattering,” and looking up saw a mischiev-
ous little monkey sitting overhead, and swinging
himself lazily back and forth on a branch. He
had bent a very thirsty eye upon what remained
of the jungle-ade, and the Elephant, seeing this,
said cordially :

“Have some?”

He was a generous soul, and then also he
had really had as much jungle-ade as it was
possible for one young elephant to drink. The
Monkey seized the cup, and there was soon no
jungle-ade.

“Elephant, that was delicious, and I am sure I
thank you very much,” said he, ‘“‘and now, can I
not in return do something for you?”’