Paret, Anna Parmly, [from old catalog] ed · New York and London. Harper & brothers · leaf 328
came within reach, hewould dart out this curious trunk, and seizing it, conveyit to his mouth. He also has the power of taking in andsquirting out water from his tail; this action forms a cur-rent, which draws small insects within his reach. The 311 HANDY-BOOK FOR GIRLS taking in of the water is… … Fig. t3
Handicraft · Amusements
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