THE COATI-MONDI AND ITS COUSINS. 



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The attachment of this interesting animal to her new home was in- 

 tense. I frequently caused her to be taken to the commons and set at 

 liberty among the trees. Considering that the coati is a thoroughly 

 arboreal animal, and such its agility that it descends trees head first, 

 one would suppose that this would awaken the dormant natural hab- 

 its ; but she would invariably hasten home by the shortest route pos- 

 sible ; and, if, on her return, she found the door closed, would sit on 

 the steps and cry. 



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One morning, at an early hour, ccati was missed from the kitchen. 

 A search was set up. The ringing voice of our little boy was heard, 

 with the occasional word, " Jack." And so it was Jack was in bed 

 with the little three-year-old, and they were having a high time to- 

 gether. This trick she played whenever opportunity allowed. Often, 



