Gipsies are remarkable for the yellow brown

or rather olive color, of their skin; the jet-black of their hair and eyes, the extreme whitene of their teeth, and for the symmetry of their limbs, which distinguishes even the men, whose general appearance, however, is repulsive and shy. The gipsies have much elasticity and quickne ; Wed are seldom of a tall or powerful frame; their physiognomy denotes carele ne and levity. They rarely settle permanently anywhere. Wherever the climate is mild enough they are found living in forests and waste places in companies. Their common shelter is a_ tent. Gipsies first appeared in Europe about five hundred years ago. At first they were well received, but afterward shunned and prosecuted as outlaws Many were executed in Scotland and England. Neverthele , they mingled with the natives and many well known families have gipsy blood. Considerable numbers have made their way to the United States. a ed ‘ee.. i 2 ane:, ides? 2. A ee SG AOR p a GIRAFFE, Giraffe, the camelopard. It has an effinity to the camel; but its resemblance to the leopard, which is, only in its color and spots, is an analogy and no more. It has two small’ frontal horns and one central horn. | The neck is very Jong, but has only’ the normal number of cervical vertebre. The tongue is long and prehensile, and is used for stripping leaves off trees. The forelegs are very long, making the animal stand 15 to 18 feet high. It lives in small herds, and gallops in a ludicrously clumsy manner. The animal is inoffensive when unmolested, but will try to kick its a ailant if it be attacked. Its flesh is good; when old it becomes coarse; the hide makes excellent leather. It is found in Nubia, Aby in i a, and the Cape of Good Hope; probably also in every part of the intermediate region. Species of giraffe have been found in Miocene strata in India, Greece, and France.