(To he concluded in our next).
An" instance of a " dumb creature " speaking effectively, is told by' the " Bendigo Independent," the hero of the tale being a magpie." Some Chinamen were in the act of paying a larcenous' " visit ' to its owner's ' pb uifcry yard one night lately, when they were interrupted in their proceedings by a supernatural chuckle and. a melodious whistle, followed- by < a voice in- a startling/tone demanding, " Who are you f". .and following it' up with,' v Put "him off!"! The " Celestials ' stayed," not •to .answer the query, but with retiring 'modesty ! vanished, : leaving" behind them a bag and a pair of . curious Uoes. l* ■> *~ -' ' :
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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 93, 20 November 1869, Page 6
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109(To he concluded in our next). Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 93, 20 November 1869, Page 6
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