IV. 



RAVINI AND RAVENINI: THE SMALLEST 

 MONKEYS IN THE WORLD. 



The marmoset that lived on my mantel gave 

 me much pleasure, but none of these little fellows 

 are half so charming when they are confined in 

 any way as when they are free. 



The house of a friend living not far from me 

 was, a few years ago, the home of two of the 

 smallest monkeys in the world. 



They were brought from Brazil by the son of 

 the house, and his mother was horrified when he 

 told her what he had done. 



" Monkeys, of all things ! and two of them at 

 that ! " she cried. " What on earth can I do 

 with them? " 



" But mother " — he began, " they 're not 

 very big." 



" They 're so mischievous ! They '11 be up to 

 all sorts of pranks, and I shall not be able to 

 sleep nights," went on the mistress of the beau- 

 tiful home, unused to pets. 



For answer, the tall son drew one hand out of 

 his pocket, held it toward her, and opened it. 



