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properly so-called, consisting of inter- 

 woven branches, as DuChaillu describes, 

 have not been seen by any of the other 

 narrators. 



When in repose the chimpanzee in 

 the wild state usually assumes a sitting 

 posture. He is often seen sitting or 

 standing, but it is said the minute he is 

 detected he drops on all fours and flees. 

 He is an adept at climbing. In his play 

 he swings himself from tree to tree and 

 jumps with amazing agility. His food 

 consists of fruits, nuts, buds, etc. 



While "Tess" was remarkably intelli- 

 gent she was too )'oung to show the 

 maturity of one in Nills' Zoological 

 Garden in Stuttgart, anaccount of which 

 is given by the celebrated painter 

 of animals, F. Specht. This chim- 

 panzee could laugh like a human being. 

 He took notice of this, for no other an- 

 imal can show its joy by loud laughter. 

 When he would take the sympathetic 

 fellow under the arms, throw him in the 

 air and catch him, the cage rang with 

 his iiierry peals of laughter. One day 

 he took along a piece of chalk and sat 

 down on a chair. In a moment the 

 chimpanzee was sitting on Specht's 

 knees awaiting further developments. 

 He put the chalk in the animal's hand, 

 and leading it, drew several figures on 

 the wall. When he released the chim- 

 panzee's hand, the animal started to 

 shade the drawings with such diligence 

 that they soon disappeared, to the great 

 amusement of the spectators. 



There are now, or were a few years 

 ago, two chimpanzees in the Stuttgart 



zoological garden, which are the clos- 

 est of friends. The female had been 

 there before and when the male arrived 

 his box was put over night in her warm, 

 roomy cage, the presentation being in- 

 tended for the morrow. When the box, 

 which, by theway, hadbeen upholstered, 

 was opened and the male got out, they 

 both stood on their hind legs for a 

 few minutes earnestly gazing at each 

 other. Then they flew into each other's 

 embrace and exchanged hearty and re- 

 peated kisses; and the female brought 

 her blanket, spread it on the floor, sat 

 down on it and by gestures invited the 

 male to do likewise. It made a charm- 

 ing picture to see these two taking 

 their meals at a table. They both used 

 spoons and did not in the least inter- 

 fere with each other. The female had 

 the peculiarity of cautiously taking the 

 male's glass, and drinking a goodly por- 

 tion out of that, too, after which she 

 returned it. Both of these animals 

 laughed heartily when at play. 



Barnum, the Americanshowman, had 

 two chimpanzees, "Nip" and "Tuck," on 

 exhibition in various cities and towns, 

 but they did not display much intelli- 

 gence, nor did they live long. Other 

 attempts to introduce the chimpanzee 

 have not been encouraging. The ex- 

 periment of keeping one has not been 

 tried in the South, however, where there 

 are doubtless cities who^e climatic con- 

 dition would prove to be favorable for 

 keeping chimpanzees much longer 

 than is possible in the more northern 

 zoological collections. 



WHIP-POOR-WILL. 



Hark! I hear the voice again. 



Softly now and low. 

 When the twilight's o'er the plain 



And the first stars glow. 

 This is what it uttereth 

 In a rather mournful breath 

 " Whip-poor-will! Whip-poor-will! " 



What has Will been doing now? 



Has he truant played 

 With a sad, coquettish brow 



From some simple maid? 

 Did he steal her heart away? 

 For I hear you always say 

 "Whip-poor Will! Whip-poor Will!" 



Tell me now what Will has done. 



Who's to whip him, dear? 

 Is he some scamp full of fun 



That is straying near? 

 Have you caught him at your nest 

 By the ones vou love the best? 

 " Whip-poor-Will! Whip-poor-Will !" 



That is all you seem to say. 



Little bird so shy. 

 Tell me now, without delay, 



Why whip Will, oh! why? 

 There! your voice fades in the lea 

 Leaving this command to me, 

 " Whip-poor-Will! Whip-poor-Will!" 

 — Monroe H. Rose nf eld. ^ 



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