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Show Both Wrong. A ludicrous story Is told of an I'd Inburg bailie, whose studies In natural natu-ral hlntory seems to have been limited. limit-ed. Tbe following case came before blm one day: A man who kept a ferret having to go Into the country, left the rte with the ferret In charge of a neighbor till he should return. The neighbor In cautiously opened tbe cage door, and the ferret escaped. The owner was very angry, and brought a claim against him for damages. The following was the decision of the learned bailie: "Nae (loot." be said to the neighbor; "nse doot ye was wrang to open the cage door; but," be added, turning to the owner, "ye was wrang. too. What for did ye no clip the brute's wings?" |