CLASS I. MAMM ALIA 



ORDER 2 



QUADRUMANA 



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TOMMY. 



submitted that, and that only, to a very cautions and gentle examination with his teeth, so as not 

 to leave any mark on the ring. I then offered him my other hand with the glove on. This he 

 felt, looked at it, turned it about, and then tried it with his teeth. His sight and his ordinary 

 touch seemed to satisfy him in the case of a natural surface ; but, as it appeared to me, he required 

 something more to assure his senses when an artificial surface was presented to him, and then he 

 applied the test of his teeth. 



"At length it became necessary for his kind nurse to leave him, and, after much remonstrance 

 on his part, she put him on the floor. He would not leave her, however, and walked nearly erect 

 by her side, holding by her gown, just like a child. At last she got him away by offering him a 

 peeled raw potato, which he ate with great relish, holding it in his right hand. His keeper, who 

 is very attentive to him, and whom he likes very much, then made his appearance, and spoke to 

 him. Tommy — for by that name they called him — evidently made an attempt to speak, too, 

 gesticulating as he stood, nearly erect, protruding his lips, and making a hoarse noise, 'hoo-hoo,' 

 somewhat like a deaf and dumb person endeavoring to articulate. He soon showed a disposition 

 to play with me, jumping on his lower extremities opposite to me, like a child, and looking at me 

 with an expression indicating a wish for a game of romps. I confess I complied with his wish, 

 and a capital game of play we had. 



"On another occasion, and when he had become familiar with me, I caused, in the midst of his 

 play, a looking-glass to be brought, and held it before him. His attention was instantly and 

 strongly arrested ; from the utmost activity he became immovably fixed, steadfastly gazing at the 

 mirror with eagerness, and something like wonder depicted on his face. He at length looked up 

 acme, then again -gazed at the glass. The tips of my fingers appeared at one side as I held it : he 

 put his hands and then his lips to them ; then looked behind the glass ; then gazed again at its 



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