XIIT. 



SNAKES. 



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Macaque, who cautiously made some snatches at the paper. 

 At this moment a string which had been attached to the 



MONKEYS AND DRAB SNAKE. 



snake's tail was gently pulled ; the monkeys fled precipi- 

 tately, with great chattering and screaming. Some time 

 after they gradually returned to their former position ; and 



