(_Who said at the British Association that a Baby was an
animal as interesting as any which had been brought from the
uttermost parts of the Earth_.)
Quite right, Dr. ROBINSON, perfectly right,
No longer the need to repair to the Zoo;
No longer we'll see with increasing delight
The quarrelsome Monkey, the blithe Kangaroo.
But the "animal's interest" shall charm us instead,
Though it's scarcely a charm _you've_ discovered,--at least
There's many a father who's pointedly said,
That his int'resting Babe was a "mere little beast!"
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SEASONABLE BUT UNFAIR.--When you have to pay heavily for light
refreshments.
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[Illustration: ATAVISM.
_Proud Mother_. "BUT _REALLY_ NOW, DR. BIRCH, DON'T YOU THINK IT
RATHER EXTRAORDINARY THAT WE SHOULD HAVE _THREE_ SUCH CLEVER SONS?"
_Dr. B._ "WHY, NO, MY DEAR MADAM; NOW YOU HAVE TOLD ME WHAT A
REMARKABLY CLEVER _GRANDMOTHER_ THEY HAD!"]
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