22 APES AND MONKEYS 



When Nellie first discovered the glove moving on the 

 floor, she attempted to call my attention in a low tone. 

 As the object approached she became more earnest and 

 uttered the sound somewhat more loudly. When she dis- 

 covered the monster — as she regarded it — climbing up 

 my leg, she uttered the warning in a voice sufficiently loud 

 for the distance over which the warning was conveyed. 

 These facts indicate that her perception of sound was well 

 defined. Her purpose was to warn me of the approach- 

 ing danger without alarming the object against which the 

 warning was intended. As the danger increased, the warn- 

 ing became more urgent. When she saw the danger at 

 hand, she no longer concealed or restrained her alarm. 



Nellie was an affectionate little creature. She hated to 

 be left alone, even when supplied with toys and a super- 

 abundance of food. When she saw me put on my over- 

 coat or take my hat, she foresaw that she would be left 

 alone. Then she began to plead and beg and chatter. I 

 often watched her through a small hole in the door. When 

 quite alone, in perfect silence she played with her toys. 

 Sometimes for hours together she did not utter a word. 

 She was not an exception to the rule that monkeys do not 

 talk when alone. 



Although their speech is inferior to human speech, yet 

 in it there is an eloquence that soothes and a meaning 

 that appeals to the human heart. 



Briefly stated, the speech of monkeys and human speech 

 resemble each other in all essential points. The speech 

 sounds of monkeys are voluntary, deliberate, and articu- 

 late. They are addressed to others with the evident pur- 



