"Another, Nadine, and another! and still another!"
But Nadine did not attempt to restrain her, for she saw that the people were amused with the child's artless demonstrations.
When she had been to all the reserved seats, she turned to the soldiers and workmen who were in the rear, and none of them failed to put in a few sous, although, of course, they gave no silver.
Twice did Lydia empty her bowl into Nadine's lap. It was the first time the Tamby family had taken so much at a performance, and their hearts glowed with joy and gratitude, while the spectators awaited the second part of the program with lively interest.
CHAPTER V.
A REMARKABLE FENCER.
Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
"Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."