II. 



MANNERS OF THE LEMUR. 



The extreme nervousness of the little lemur 

 seemed to be caused by too much company. 

 When alone with one person, especially if that 

 one were my daughter or myself — his prime 

 favorites — he was as quiet as the family cat. 

 He sat or lay in the lap, and allowed himself to 

 be brushed ; indeed, he enjoyed brushing, and 

 thrust out arms and legs to be operated upon. 

 He sat up with his tail laid over his shoulders in 

 a comical way, and, if he wanted to turn his head, 

 he " ducked " it under the tail and brought it up 

 the other side, rather than change its comfortable 

 position. This member was really a great care 

 to the little beast ; he spent hours in dressing it, 

 and by means of it he expressed all his emotions. 

 When in quiet mood it hung straight down, as 

 stiffly as if made of wood ; if he were on mischief 

 bent, it assumed a naughty-looking sidewise 

 turn, though still hanging; during his pranks 

 and in excitement it stood up like a flagstaff, 

 safely out of harm's way ; if his " angry passions 

 rose," it was swished, after the manner of a cat; 

 and when he jumped, it delivered a severe blow, 

 like a smart rap with a stick. 



