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TOMMY. 
submitted that, and that only, to a very cautious and gentle examination with his teeth, so as not 
to leave any mark on the ring. I then oiFered him my other hand with the glove on. This he 
felt, looked at it, turned it about, and then tried it with his teeth. His sight and his ordinary 
touch seemed to satisfy him in the case of a natural surface ; but, as it appeared to me, he required 
something more to assure his senses when an artificial surface was presented to him, and then he 
applied the test of his teeth. 
"At length it became necessary for his kind nurse to leave him, and, after much remonstrance 
on his part, she put him on the floor. He would not leave her, however, and walked nearly erect 
by her side, holding by her gown, just like a child. At last she got him away by offering him a 
peeled raw potato, which he ate with great relish, holding it in his right hand. His keeper, who 
is very attentive to him, and whom he likes very much, then made his appearance, and spoke to 
him. Tommy — for by that name they called him — evidently made an attempt to speak, too, 
gesticulating as he stood, nearly erect, protruding his lips, and making a hoarse noise, ' hoo-hoo,' 
somewhat like a deaf and dumb person endeavoring to articulate. He soon showed a disposition 
to play with me, jumping on his lower extremities opposite to me, like a child, and looking at me 
with an expression indicating a wish for a game of romps. I confess I complied with his wish,, 
and a capital game of play we had. 
" On another occasion, and when he had become familiar with me, I caused, in the midst of his 
play, a looking-glass to be brought, and held it before him. His attention was instantly and. 
strongly arrested ; from the utmost activity he became immovably fixed, steadfastly gazing at the 
mirror with eagerness, and something like wonder depicted on his face. He at length looked up 
at me, then again gazed at the glass. The tips of my fingers appeared at one side as I held it : he 
put his hands and then his lips to them ; then looked behind the glass ; then gazed again at its- 
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