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brushed, and fondled. Two other hulocks taken by 

 Harlan behaved in the same way. 



The Hylobates alhimanus of the Berlin Aquarium, 

 which I have already mentioned, was, as described 

 by Hermes, and also according to my own observa- 

 tions, a very peaceable creature, although, if com- 

 pelled to do what he did not like, he sometimes 

 tried to bite a little, especially when just taken 

 from his warm bed. But as soon as he was taken 

 by the hand or lifted up, his anger was appeased. 

 Although much less lively than the chimpanzee 

 which was his companion, and less inclined to play, 

 he was pleased with children, and watchfully ob- 

 served their movements. His dexterity was won- 

 derful. He was almost always present at dinner 

 and supper, when the table was covered with dishes, 

 and he ran up and down it, in order to go from one 

 person to another, without touching, still less up- 

 setting, the smallest article. His food consisted 

 chiefly of white bread, milk, sweet cocoa, fruit, and 

 Kiel sprats, of which he was particularly fond, as 

 well as of sweet grapes. Before taking any liquid, 

 he cautiously touched it with his tongue, to ascer- 

 tain that it was not too hot ; then he drank it up, 

 without taking the cup or vessel in his hand, as the 

 chimpanzee did. He did not like cold or moist food, 

 and would seldom touch a peeled pear, while willing 

 to eat it from Herme's hand. Grapes were his 

 favourite dainty, and if hungry when he saw them, 

 he uttered a gentle noise which resembled the cry 

 of a wood-pigeon. He often repeated this noise, 

 Hu, Hu, to express pleasure, surprise, or curiosity, 



