...Speaking of the duck-billed platypus, the Rev... 
Montagu Browne 「Practical Taxidermy」
...The Duck-billed Platypus is one the mostsingular of animals...
Various 「Natural History in Anecdote」
..."I never think," said the Kangaroo, "but as the Platypus never goesanywhere, never associates with any other creature, and is hardly everseen, I conclude it knows everything—it must, you know...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...That's why the Platypus is so secluded...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."But that was so long ago," said Dot, filled with compassion for thelonely Platypus; "and, after all, this is not the same Platypus, nor areall the bush creatures the same now as then...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...Presently the blackstick, which was the bill of the Platypus, reached the bank, and thestrangest little creature climbed into view...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...As the Kangaroo called the Platypus an animal, Dot saw at once that itwas offended, and in a great huff it turned towards the pool again...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..." She seemedpuzzled how to speak of the Platypus, when the strange creature, seeingthe well-meaning embarrassment of the Kangaroo, said affably, "anymammal or Ornithorhynchus Paradoxus...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."Well, bring the little Human here," said the Platypus in a morefriendly tone, "and if I feel quite sure on that point I will permit aninterview...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...When the little girl reached the pool, she was still more surprised, ona nearer view of the Platypus, that the Kangaroo should think so much ofit...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."I am the Ornithorhynchus Paradoxus!" said the Platypus pompously...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."You're quite sure?" asked the Platypus, doubtfully, and evidently morethan half inclined to dive into the pool...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."Then I'll try to believe you," said the Platypus, clumsily waddlingtowards some grass, amongst which it settled itself comfortably...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...The Platypus did not seem interested, and yawned more than once whilstthe Kangaroo spoke...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."Of course," said the Platypus, yawning again, without so much asputting its web foot in front of its bill, which Dot thought very rude,or else very ancient manners...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."Oh! Platypus, how clever you are!" cried Dot, clapping her hands...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."The name Platypus is insulting," it remarked, looking at the childseverely, "it means broad-footed, a vulgar pseudonym which could onlyhave emanated from the brutally coarse expressions of a Human...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."There is nothing you can do," sighed the Platypus, now mournful anddepressed...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...The gentle Kangaroo was also deeply moved, seeing the Platypus in suchsorrow, and Dot mastered her aversion to touching cold, damp fur, andstroked the little creature's head...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...The Platypus seemed much soothed by their sympathy, but hurriedly bidthemfarewell...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...For several moments after the Platypus had disappeared from view, theKangaroo and Dot remained just as it had left them...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."The Platypus is solearned and so instructive, that no one tries to understand it; it isnot expected that anyone should...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
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