Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-26

got something better to kiss than
nasty monkey" remarked the porter
to our housemaid, who was his fd3ecee
and my confederate.
"Lor' bless you, Brown" replied
Mercy, solemnly, "my young mistress
positively adores monkeys She's been
pining for little ring-tailed monkey
ever so long
"Weu, said Brown, "there's no ac-
counting for taste where young ladies
are concerned. I met Sir Giles as I
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 Every to their
fancy, [ answers and away he walks"
When this conversation was retailed
to me, it gave me great satisfaction.
The misery which my mother and I
went through while Apollo (the name
of our monkey was with us, battles
description yet, at the end of week
after It's arrival, [ began to positively
like the little beast, for it loved me
with an affection peculiar to it's spe-
cies
One day I was sitting OF the lawn
with Apollo on my lap, when [ heard
the heavy tramp of Sir Giles Cas-
coigne's over-red horses coming along
the high road.
As anticipated, they stopped at our
gate the fame of my pet had raised
his envy and curiosity
eli ohonnal NV ,,ocitior Gu n
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, I
love you better than anything else in
the world ~ [ exclaimed tenderly,
while the blood in my veins seemed to
turn to ice when the creature laid it's
cheek against mine.
" May [ be allowed to look at your
new pet, Winnie ?'' asked Sir Giles in
the tone of assumed gentleness which
he always put on when he wished to
obtain an object
'eY ou may look at and caress the dear
darling" [ replied; but you must not
attempt to take him from me; the dear
pet, I would not part with him for les
than hundred and fifty pounds"
GA hundred and fifty pounds!"
exclaimed Sir Giles in blank astonish- /
ment. GA hundred and fifty pounds
for monkey"
eyes, ten pounds for each ring on
his dear little tail, and the rest for his
symmetrical body. One hundred and
fifty pounds will purchase my treasure,
not penny less, was my decisive re-
ply.
Nobody would be fool enough to
give you such a sum for your pet, said
Sir Giles.
"Of course not; Inever thought they
would" said I. ''And so, Apollo, my
beautiful, we shall live and die. to-
gether-"
Six times did Sir Giles call and offer
me various sums below the price [ had |
named for Apollo, but / steadily re-
fused At the end of three weeks he
brought cheque for one hundred and
fifty pounds and carried off Apollo in
triumph.
Alas, poor monkey had I known
what it's fate would be, [ would not
have let it go. The afectionate animal
refused to eat from any hand but mine,
and rapidly pined away. At length
Sir Giles sent message, begging me
to come Immediately to " The Cedars. "
[ went directly, wondering what he
wanted with me. [ found the old gen
tleman nursing the sick monkey.
The moment Apollo saw me he sprang
into my arms with shrill cry, then ut
tered lowmoan and expired.
[ am not ashamed to own that pos |
itively shed tears over the faithful ami
NAL.
My object was attained; but like
many other ardent wishes when realized,
it became subject for regret.
Inever hear the thrilling tones of
our beautiful new organ without pang
of remorse for my ingratitude toward
poor Apollo. Also, how seldom do we
find our own species so faithfull
A year after the 11ntimely end Of APP
ollO. Sir Giles GascOinge died. He