Not Equal to It.
A lady had a pet chameleon that changed its colours in sympathy with its environments, and did so with wonderful rapidity. It was in charge of an old and faithful servant.
"James, bring me the chameleon ; I want to show it to Lady May." "Sorry I canna, ma'am." "Why not?" "Well, you see, ma'am, it's this way. One of jour lady friends called while you were out. To amuse her I just showed her your pet." "Yos ; there is no harm in that." "No, ma'am. Well. I put it on a bluo cushion and it turned blue." "Yes." "I iput it on the pink cushion and It turned pink." "Yes ; very good." "I put it on a yellow cushion and it turned yellow." "Yes." "I put it on a cushion, and it was just as grey a" your ladyship's dress." "Well, well." "Then (in saddened tones), I put it on a tartan plaid, and it just bust itself."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 87
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162Not Equal to It. Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 87
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