THE STORY OF THE MONKEY. 
The proverb “mischievous as a monkey” reveals the estimation in which 
monkeys commonly are held. The more or less human-like form, the fre¬ 
quent tendency to assume an upright position, coupled with their hand-like 
feet are amply sufficient to distinguish the group to which these animals 
belong from all others. 
The peculiar traits of the monkey, which have made this class of animals 
the most interesting k> the children and a source of amusement to their 
elders, are an interesting study. 
A neighbor of mine had a monkey of which he was very fond and the 
little pet used to love to sit on his master’s shoulder. It showed, neverthe¬ 
less, a great dislike to strangers, and was not on good terms with any other 
member of my friend’s household. My neighbor had started from home 
one morning without taking the monkey with him, and the little creature 
having missed its friend, and concluded, as it seemed, that he would be 
sure to come to me, both being in the habit of paying me a daily visit 
together, came straight* to my dwelling, taking a short cut over gardens, 
trees, and thickets, instead of going the roundabout way of the street. It 
had never done this before, and we knew the route it had taken only from 
a neighbor having watched its movements. On arriving at my house, and 
not finding its master, it climbed to the top of my table, and sat with an air 
of quiet resignation waiting for him. He failed to come, and after a wait 
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