That was almost the last we saw of our little friend , for we left Dinan soon after , bidding the Lehon family good-bye , and leaving certain warm souvenirs for winter-time . Marie cried and clung to us at parting , then smiled like an April day , and waved her hand as we went away , never expecting to see her any more . But the next morning , just as we were stepping on board the steamer to go down the Rance to St. Malo , we saw a little white cap come bobbing through the market-place , down the steep street , and presently Marie appeared with two great bunches of pale yellow primroses and wild blue hyacinths in one hand , while the other held her sabots , that she might run the faster . Rosy and smiling and breathless with haste she came racing up to us , crying , -- ` Behold my souvenir for the dear ladies . I do not cry now . No ; I am glad the day is so fine . Bon voyage ! bon voyage ! ' We thanked and kissed and left her on the shore , bravely trying not to cry , as she waved her wooden shoes and kissed her hand till we were out of sight , and had nothing but the soft colours and sweet breath of our nosegays to remind us of Little Marie of Lehon . MY MAY-DAY AMONG CURIOUS BIRDS AND BEASTS . Being alone in London , yet wishing to celebrate the day , I decided to pay my respects to the lions at the Zoological Gardens . A lovely place it was , and I enjoyed myself immensely ; for May-day in England is just what it should be , mild , sunny , flowery , and spring-like . As I walked along the well-kept paths , between white and rosy hawthorn hedges , I kept coming upon new and curious sights ; for the birds and beasts are so skilfully arranged that it is more like travelling through a strange and pleasant country than visiting a menagerie . The first thing I saw was a great American bison ; and I was so glad to meet with any one from home , that I 'd have patted him with pleasure if he had shown any cordiality toward me . He did n't , however , but stared savagely with his fiery eyes , and put down his immense head with a sullen snort , as if he 'd have tossed me with great satisfaction . I did not blame him , for the poor fellow was homesick , doubtless , for his own wide prairies and the free life he had lost . So I threw him some fresh clover , and went on to the pelicans . I never knew before what handsome birds they were ; not graceful , but with such snowy plumage , tinged with pale pink and faint yellow . They had just had their bath , and stood arranging their feathers with their great bills , uttering a queer cry now and then , and nodding to one another sociably . When fed , they gobbled up the fish , never stopping to swallow it till the pouches under their bills were full ; then they leisurely emptied them , and seemed to enjoy their lunch with the grave deliberation of regular Englishmen .
Being in a hurry to see the lions , I XXXXX on to the long row of cages , and there found a splendid sight .
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