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tunity, and while the guest was not looking, would 

 stealthily reach up, take his glass off the table, drink 

 the contents, and return the glass to its place. She 

 would do this with each one in turn, until she had 

 taken the last glass ; but if a glass was given to her 

 at the same time that the others were served, she 

 was content with it and made no attempt to steal 

 that of another. 



In this act she evinced a skill and caution worthy 

 of a confirmed thief ; she would secrete herself 

 under the table or behind a chair, and watch her 

 chance. She made no attempt to steal the glass 

 while it was being watched, but the instant she 

 discovered that she was not observed, or thought 

 she was not, the theft was committed. 



Her master frequently gave her a glass and bottle 

 of beer to help herself. She could pour the beer out 

 with dexterity. She often spilt a portion of it, and 

 sometimes filled the glass too full, but always set the 

 bottle right end up, lifted the glass with both hands, 

 drained it, and refilled it as long as there was any in 

 the bottle. She could also drink from the bottle, 

 and would resort to this if no glass was given her. 

 She knew an empty bottle from one that contained 

 beer. 



This ape was very much attached to her master, 

 would follow him, and cry after him like a child. 

 She was affectionate to him, but had been so much 

 annoyed by strangers that her temper was spoiled 

 and she was irritable. 



I may remark here, that I have known at least 



