The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-12-07
THE CHiMPANZEE.
Aunt Laura Tells tho Children of Queer
Little Friend.

Aunt Laura IeIlS mo tnihf-n OF queer
Little Friend.
1t was nearly time for supper. Doro-
thy and Arthur were sitting in the
nursery waiting for Ellen to bring up
their tray, when the door opened and
Aunt Laura came in. Then there was
shout of JOY.
"Oh, auntie, tell us a story" cried
Arthur. running to her.
sob, yes, auntie," echoed Dorothy,
"pLease do"
Aunt Laura sat down on the lounge,
and smiled at the children who climbed
up beside her.
well" said Aunt Laura, shall it be
true story or only a make-believe?"
There was moments silence, then
Dorothy said slowly: II think we'd
like real true one; you told us about
King Pine-tree last night,"o
"All right" answered auntie. "I'll
tell you about Gribbie, the little chin
panZee."
"Who?" asked Dorothy.
whats "a chimpanzee?" cried
Arthur. as it alive?"
Eyes, indeed" said Auntie Laura.
"Gribbie was very much alive when
| saw him. He was about year and a
half old, and as ugly rs a cocoanut."
"But what was Gwibbie?" questioned
| Dorothy.
"Oh, yes" laughed auntie. she was
chimpanzee, monkey that is found
in parts of Africa. They are smarter
than any other kind, and can be trained
to do lot of things"
"Did you really knoo live monkey"
interrupted Arthur, proudly. ''I'm so
glad you're my aunt"
"Hush," said Dorothy, "let's hear the
story"
"All right" continued Aunt Laura.
81 met Gribbie on board steamer. He
was on his way to the geological gar
dens. Gribbie had been caught in the
forest by some hunters when he was a
tiny little thing, and had learned sew
eral tricks. He would come on deck
every day. and walk up and down as
proud as a general. Gribbie took a
great fancy to me-"
Glow NICE" whispered Arthur in q
satisfied tone.
And he would sit by my side eating
crackers" went on auntie, smiling
down on the little boy, $50 we got tc
be very well acquainted. Everybody
use to laugh at Gribbie and me when
we walked around hand in hand, but
| Jil Co.. 1n ,f
fectionate little fellow, and grew aw
fully jealous if anybody came neal
me- Gribbie became quite educated
during the voyage, and learned to ea'
with spoon out of bowl, while he
had napkin tied about his neck.
taught him to walk around holding 6
parasol over his head, and his keeper
showed him how to wear "a hat, and t.
take it off and make bow when h,
saw anybody that he knew. Gribbi,
was very proud when he learned thi
last trick, and would stand before mi
and bow for half an hour at time
Another thing that he liked was to Sc,
himself in looking-glass, and he would
be contcnted just as long as he coult
sit and hold the glass, making the mos
awful faces at the image all the time
He was very much puzzled when HI
first saw himself in the mirror, ant
kept feeling around it to find out wher
the rest of the monkey was, but af
ter awhile he got quite used to it,
think that he camc to the conclusion
that his friend in the loolling-glass wa
a new kind of monkey that possesses
only fiat head. When the voyage wa
over Gribbie was borne away by hi
keeper to the geological gardens, ant
as he caught sight of me for a momen
he grinned and chattered; but he had
piece of cake in his hand, and when h
was eating he was perfectly happy
just like some little boys l know"
Didn't you ever see him again?
asked Arthur, paying no heed to tn
last remark.
YES" answered Aunt Laura, "I wen
to the gardens about a week after thi
to see7Gribbie. | was walking alon
by the cages without having notice
him, when the shaking of cage that
had just passed attracted me, and
burned around and saw Gribbie hang
Ing on to the bars. ! had gone right b
him without paying any attention, bu
Gribbie had recognized me and mad
himself known. He shook hands wit
me, and was delighted to see me agar
, and when l went away he set up a
awful clatter.
wasn't that SWEET said Doroth.
"Did you cry, auntie?"
mo" replied auntie, 81 didn't or!
tut felt very sorry for the poor lit
toonkey.".
81 wish you had brought him home
D sighed Arthur; he would have been 10
} of fun"
: But auntie shook her head, laughin,
9 and then Ellen came in with the su
S per. and Gribbie was forgotten unit
s the meal was finished. Harper
: Young People.
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