THE S.\I, OR WEkPER. 



the animals wliicli produce them arc more than a mile distant. Throughout the 

 entire night their cries resound, persecuting the ears of the involuntarily wakeful 

 traveller with their oppressive pertinacity, and diiving far from his wearied senses 

 the slumber Avhicli he courts, but courts in vain. As if to give greater energy 

 to the performance, and to worry their neighbours as much as possible, the 

 Araguatos have a fashion of holding conversations, in which each member does 

 his best to overpower the others. 



SAI, OR WEEPER— CW//5 Capucmus 



The Capucin monkeys are active, lively and blithe little creatures, and are 



frequently caught and domesticated. They seem to be affectionate in their nature. 



A good example of these monkeys is the Sai, or Weeper Monkey. 



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