The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-02-06

When was at Yarmouth. that CREST
fishing town on the Southern coast a
England, q few summers ago, madA
the acquaintance of a monkey which
shall not soon forget. He was de-
lightful little fellow, though be bel
ionged to an organ-grinder. and earned
his living by dancing and collecting
pennies, and though he only had tie
common name of Jocko, which is really
no name at all.
He wore little Jacket and skirt o.
scarlet cloth. with lots of brass buttons
upon it, and a little red cap held by >
strap under the chin, and whenever be-
took of his cap, as he would always do
most politely when anything was given
him, he showed q furry brown head
like q seal-skir cap.
The organ-man told me the little fell
low was about five years old. and knew
his name. So said: "Jocko. Jocko,
come and see me-" The monkey al
once snatched OFF his cap. and climbing
up into my lap. rubbed his furry head
against me. gazing up out of a pair O.
merry, intelligent eyes in q way that
quite won my heart. A minute after be-
curled down and went to sleep. or pre-
tended to do so. / think his nap was q
real one, though brief, for it is Likely
he was tired with his long trottinG
about and dancing in unnatural atti
tudes.
When any one gave him anything his
first motion after seizing it in his small
black fist was to bite it. II it va
eatable (and he was very fond of nuts
and candics). his joy shone all over hisl
wr.nkled face as he munched at
watching all the time lest somebody
should take the sweetie away; but n
the gift proved to he hard penny, he!
leaped to the top of the organ ct q
single bound. and gave it to his master.
This done. he would hurry down again,
and stay at the farthest stretch OF his
chain. as though trying to get IS far,
away as possible from the monochrome
music.
His master seemed very fond of him.
and would carefully take him under his!
coat il rain or q cold sea-wind made
Jocko SILVER; and well he might, forl
the monkeys lively ways and pretty
tricks brought . crowd of children
about his miserable organ. and earned
many q coin which otherwise would noe
be given.
The prettiest of al Jocko's tricks va
his love for brushing clothes he
seemed to be uneasy rs soon IS ne nae
made friends with any person until ne
had gone carefully over their whole
suit. He had small fat brush. Ike :
shoe-brush. which he grasped IN ~.
right hand, and used with the greasssa
diligence. chatting all the time i9
monkey talk. the tone Of which seemed
complimentary, though could neyeI
quite make out what he meant, ana -
did not risk any reply.
One day he evidently thought
tleman had not brushed his hat Deio..
coming out, for he tugged at his cn:'.
and scolded until his master let mn.
scramble up the gentleman's ~
Then he perched comfortably on ~
shoulder and brushed away ~ the =?
with all his might, leaning over the sop.
and looking here and there, until nos
particle of dust remained The LOOK y
satisfaction with which Jocko receive
q sixpencc for this careful work. 1nu
the last glance out of the corner OF NJ
bright black eye. to be quite sure ne.
had done his brushing thoroughly VI.
very funny. -Eraess Ingerso1 ~ H.
peTs Young People.