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at an early hour before the child was awake, have we found Jack self- 

 ensconced in the arms of his little master. Of course, prudence dic- 

 tated that this should not be permitted ; but Jack would steal up- 

 stairs so noiselessly that the thing was often done before we had time 

 to suspect. 



Fig. 8. 



Asiatic Ekphant (Elephas Indicus). Here the snout (proboscis) has attained the perfection of flexibility 



and prehensility. 



A word is necessary as to the peculiar temerity of this animal. 

 From two points it was liable to give way to extreme impulsiveness 

 the excitement of opposition, or of inquisitiveness. If any thing at- 

 tacked her, whatever the object or the odds might be, she would face 

 the assailant, and close in with her shrill little squeaks of rage, and in 

 a wild sort of dash. If one slapped her, whatever might be her ter- 

 ror, she would rush upon and snap at the hand. The dog-like saga- 

 city of running under the table or chair was not her way. Hers was 

 the peccary instinct of running upon danger. No monkey could be a 

 more importunate or impertinent teaser than was our coati; but Jocko 

 shows sagacity with his jokes for he always adroitly leaps aside of 

 consequences. I have watched our pet tease the cat with imperturba- 

 ble persistency, until Tabbie, unable to tolerate matters any longer, has 

 struck her sharp claws into that soft proboscis, then moved away, leav- 



