The volume was closed, the animals dispersed, for the keeper appeared on the scene to lock the door.
The Ringdoves mounted to their clouds; the Bear departed with his cubs; the Doves ascended heavenward; while Tortoises, Beetles, Bats, Shrimps, and Apes danced round a bonfire of rejected manuscripts.
THE END.
PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE, HANSON AND CO.
EDINBURGH AND LONDON
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
Original spelling and grammar have been generally retained, with some exceptions noted below. Original printed page numbers are shown like {52} in the text edition, and are hidden in the html, epub, and mobi editions. The transcriber produced the cover image and hereby assigns it to the public domain. Original page images are available from archive.org—search for “b28131885”.
Page [61]. On this page occurs the second heading 〈IV.〉. This and subsequent headings in the series have been retained.
Page [74]. Added 〈s〉 to 〈it〉 in 〈I resolved never again to quit it shore〉.