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a group of little striped faces crowding a hole ina trunk. It 
was in this way that my compadre discovered the colony from 
which the one given to me was taken. I was obliged to keep 
my pet chained up; it, therefore, never became thoroughly 
familiar. I once saw, however, an individual of the other species 
(LV. felinus) which was most amusingly tame. It was as lively 
and nimble as the Cedz, but not so mischievous, and far more 
confiding in its disposition, delighting to be caressed by all 
persons who came into the house. But its owner, the Muni- 
cipal Judge of Ega, Dr. Carlos Mariana, had treated it for 
many weeks with the greatest kindness, allowing it to keep 
with him at night in his hammock, and to nestle in his bosom 
half the day as he lay reading. It was a great favourite with 
everyone, from the cleanliness of its habits and the prettiness 
of its features and ways. My own pet was kept in a box in 
which was placed a broad-mouthed glass jar ; into this it would 
dive, head foremost, when anyone entered the room, turning 
round inside, and thrusting forth its inquisitive face an instant 
afterwards to stare at the intruder. It was very active at night, 
venting at frequent intervals a hoarse cry like the suppressed 
barking of a dog, and scampering about the room, to the 
length of its tether, after cockroaches and spiders. In climb- 
ing between the box and the wall it straddled the space, 
resting its hands on the palms and tips of the outstretched 
fingers with the knuckles bent at an acute angle, and thus 
mounted to the top with the greatest facility. Although seem- 
ing to prefer insects, it ate all kinds of fruit, but would not 
touch raw or cooked meat, and was very seldom thirsty. I 
was told by persons who had kept these Monkeys loose about 
the house, that they cleared the chambers of bats as well as 
insect vermin. When approached gently, my Bia allowed 
