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FOUR-HAN BED FOLK. 



properly and replace his napkin, after which 

 he immediately gave vent to his feelings by a 

 few dozen somersets, a fresh frolic with the tra- 

 pezes, or a lively tattoo with his feet, while 

 clinging to a bar with his hands. Another cus- 

 tom of civilized life to which Mr. Crowley took 

 kindly was sleeping in a bed. When evening 

 came on, he was always very tired from his all- 

 day's performances, and glad to be carried over 

 to his room, where he quickly sprang into bed 

 and drew the blankets around him. He slept 

 till awakened by the light of morning, when he 

 called loudly for his early breakfast of fruit, and 

 then was ready for another day's entertainment. 



One point at issue between the superintendent 

 and Mr. Crowley was the wearing of clothes. 

 The ape could not be convinced that the dress 

 of his human neighbors was either useful or 

 ornamental, while it certainly interfered with his 

 freedom of movement. Without his own consent 

 he could not be clothed, for no fabric has ever 

 been contrived strong enough to resist his mis- 

 chievous fingers. 



