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he was removed to a close building; but even 

 then he had the air of an ordinary house, with 

 its varying temperature. His diet also was a 

 subject of care. He was never allowed some of 

 man's indulgences which, because they appear 

 funny for an animal, are often given to him ; 

 tea and coffee, strong drinks, candy, meats, and 

 many things we use were never seen on his table. 

 Rice or oatmeal and milk, with fruit of different 

 kinds, and sometimes boiled eggs, formed his 

 frugal bill of fare, and his robust health bore 

 witness to the wisdom of this course. 



Susceptibility to training is one of the most 

 attractive qualities of these great apes. It was 

 to be regretted that Crowley's capabilities could 

 never be known, since he was so constantly on 

 exhibition that the necessary quiet and leisure 

 were not obtainable. His dear five hundred 

 friends never would consent to spare him from 

 society long enough for an education. His 

 "culture," therefore, was limited to the table 

 manners that he brought with him. 



These table ceremonies were a source of ever 

 fresh interest. As the hour for his breakfast 

 (half past ten) or for his dinner (five in the 

 afternoon) drew near, the crowd grew more 

 dense in front of his reception room. A table 

 was brought in, the cloth spread, a chair placed 

 before it, and a soup-plate of rice and milk served. 



