The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-07-29

"Well," said Brown, "there's no ac-
counting for taste where young ladies
are concerned. / met Sir Giles as [
was coming up here, and he says to
me, says he, "Where are you going
with that monkey?' It's a pet for
Miss Grey says |, quite short, for he's
that mean and rich | can't abide him
Indeed says he a queer pet for
a young lady Everybody to their
fancy, Ianswers and away he walks.
| When this conversation was retailed.
to me, 1T gave me great satisfaction.
The misery which my mother and
went through while Apollo (the name
of our monkey was with us, battles
description: yet, at the end of week
after its arrival, L began to positively
like the little beast, for it loved me
with an affection peculiar to its spe-
cies
One day was sitting OF the lawn
with Apollo on my lap, when 1 heard
the heavy tramp of Sir Giles Gas
coigne's over-red horses coming along
the high road
AS l anticipated, they stopped at our
gate the fame of my pet had raised
his envy and curiosity.
slightly changed my position SO as
not to appear to notice the arrival Of
my guest, then clasped Apollo to my
heart (reader believe my assurance, that
monkeys feas do bite human beings,
whatever naturalists may say to the
contrary
"My own dear, darling treasure, /
love you better than anything else III
the world - I exclaimed tenderly,
while the blood in my veins seemed to
turn to Ice wiIcn Tire creature laid It's
cheek against mine.
May [ be allowed to look at your
new pet, Winnie z" asked Sir Giles in
the tone Of assumed gentleness which
he always put on when he wished to
obtain an object,
''Y on may look at and caress the dear
darling" l replied but you must not
attempt to take him from me the deal
pet, [ would not part with him for les S
than hundred and fifty pounds"
GA hundred and fifty pounds y
exclaimed Sir Giles in blank astonish-
ment. GA hundred and fifty pounds
for monkey"
eyes, ten pounds for each ring OF
his dear little tail, and the rest for his
symmetrical body One hundred anC
fifty pounds will purchase my treasure
not penny less, - was my decisive re
ply.
Nobody would be fool enough tC
give you such sum for your pet, saiC
Sir Giles.
"Of course not; Inever thought they
would said !. ''And so, Apollo, ny
beautiful, we shall live and die to
{ gether-"
Six times did Sir Giles call and offe
me various sums below the price [ hat
named for Apollo, but [ steadily re
fused. At the end of three weeks b,
brought cheque for one hundred anC
, fifty pounds and carried off Apollo il
triumph.
Alas, poor monkey had | known
what it's fate would be, I would no
, have let it go. The affectionate ANNA
refused to eat from any hand but mine
and rapidly pined away. At length
Sir Giles sent a message, begging mt
to come immediately to The Cedars.
l went directly, wondering what ht
wanted with me. [ found the old gen
: tleman nursing the sick monkey.
! The moment Apollo saw me he sprang
into my arms with a shrill cry, then ut
tered a low moan, and expired.
: / am not ashamed to own that pos
! lively shed tears over the faithful AMI
nal.
Ny object was attained; but like
, many other ardent wishes when realized
! it became subject for regret.
= [ never hear the thrilling tones o
= our beautiful new organ without pan4
Of remorse for my ingratitude toward
! poor Apollo. Also, how seldom do W.
! find oar own species SO faithful
e A year after the untimely end OF APP
4 ollo, Sir Giles Gascoinge died. III
left all his property to Hugh, on tht
4 condition that he should make me his
f wife. Failing, this arrangement, ''ThC
S Cedars' was to be turned into an asY
lum for idiots.
Neither Hugh nor myself found i
t difficult to fulfil the orders expressed
in Sir Giles will
5 In snug corner of the avenue w
a placed stone tablet TO the memory o.
f Apollo.