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He and Penny would go out on tame elephants, raised from babyhood in the keddah.

And while he was ever alert for game, and most particularly a tiger, Penny marvelled at the Eden they were traversing.

They came upon cheetal deer at woodland pools.

Peacocks strutted across their path, preening.

There were fantastic flowers without perfume, and gaudy birds without song.

Mouse deer played around the feet of the elephants, or fled when the mighty legs thrashed too close.

Wild boar watched their progress with little pig eyes, and grunted derision when they didn't consider such game worthy of a shot from the.