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servers. In captivity they are gentle, but the following story of a Spi- 

 der Monkey possessed by a British officer, shows that they are some- 

 times prone to human frailties : 



At Belize, Sally was permitted to range the town at large for some 

 days. One morning, as her master was passing along the streets, he 

 heard high above his head a little croaking sound, which struck him as 

 being very like the voice of his monkey ; and on looking up, there was 

 Sally herself, perched on a balcony, croaking in pleased recognition of 

 her friend below. 



Once, and once only, poor Sally got into a sad scrape. Her master 

 was going into his cabin, and found Sally sitting all bundled together on 

 the door-mat. He spoke to her, and the creature just lifted up her head, 

 looked him in the face, and sank down again in her former listless 

 posture. 



" Come here, Sally," said the captain. 



But Sally would not move. 



The order was repeated once or twice, and without the accustomed 

 obedience. 



Surprised at so unusual a circumstance, her master lifted her by the 

 arms, and then made the shocking discovery that poor Sail}' was quite 

 ti}jsy. She was long past the jovial stage of intoxication, and had only 

 just sense enough left to recognize her master. Very ill was Sally that 

 night, and verj^ penitent next day. 



The reason for such a catastrophe was as follows : 



The officers of the ship had got together a little dinner-party, and 

 being very fond of the monkey, had given her such a feed of almonds 

 and raisins, fruits of various kinds, biscuits and olives, as she had not 

 enjoyed for many a day. Now of olives in particular, Sally is very fond, 

 and having eaten largely of these dainties, the salt juice naturally pro- 

 duced an intense thirst. So, when the brandy and water began to make 

 its appearance, Sail}' pushed her lips into a tumbler, and to the amuse- 

 ment of the officers, drank nearly the whole of its cool but potent con- 

 tents. 



Her master remonstrated with the officers for permitting the animal 

 to drink this Strong liquid ; but there was no necessity for expostulating 

 with the victim. So entirely disgusted was the poor monkey, that she 

 never afterward could endure the taste or even the smell of brandy. 

 She was so thoroughly- out of conceit with the liquid that had wrought 



