Morris tribune., 1896-11-11
MONKEY STORIES.


Exhibited Almost Human Feelings.
Sir Gore Ouseley, diplomatist and
traveller, gives remarkable instance
of the Requisite sensibility' of the
monkey. On board the man-of-war
which took him out as ambassador
to Persia there was a pet monkey of
the captains, a peculiarly affection
ate, gentle, amiable creature, which
was favorite with the whole ships
company. But it was not without
the misohievous propensities of its
kind There was a milk goat kept
on board specially for the embassa-
doris use. One morning the monkey
dashed the goat to the tackle of a
gun and MIXED it into marines
hat-the headgear of the marines
at that time was stiff glazed hat.
Caught red handed, the monkey was
brought before the captain, who SEN
fenced him to be sent to Coventry
for week, any one taking the slight
est notice of the culprit during that
period to forfeit his grog. The mon
key went about wistfully seeking
the attentions to which he had been
accustomed, but none of his old
friends had a kind look or word for
him. In vain he put on his most
ooaxing and engaging airs. They
were wasted. For two days he bore
his punishment, but on the morning
of the third, finding himself still in
disgrace, his sensitive heart broke
under the strain of misery. He
sprang on the bulwarks, and, placing
both hands over his head, gave one
pitiful cry; then leaped into the sea
and was seen no more.
AS rule, so far as our experience
goes, the mischievousness of mon
keys is not purely wanton, but is
prompted by motive. Sometimes
the motive is revenge, as in the fol-
lowing case. A retired colonel at
Bath had a pet monkey. His next
door neighbor was a widow,
with three mischievous and trou-
blesome boys, who, when they were
home for the holidays, made that
unhappy monkeys life burden to
him by throwing lighted squibs and
crackers at him and giving him
nuts filled with pepper Or mustard.
When his tormentorS went back to
school, the monkey, from respect
full distance, watched them depart;
then came down; crept cautiously
along the balcony to the widows
drawing room window, and, seeing
that there was no one about, enter
ed, got hold of a bottle of ink and
literally sprinkled its contents over
the carpet and furniture. He was
caught in fagrante delicto, handed
over to his master and soundly whip
ped. But he had had his revenge.
In another curious case jealousy
of quite human type prompted re-
Venge. A nobleman, we'll known as
a prominent member of the Royal
Yacht club, had Il pet monkey which
used to accompany him on his yacht
ing cruises and was accustomed to
receive great deal of attention
from every one on board. Among
the guests on the yacht on one occa-
sion was beautiful girl, who at
traoted general admiration, but, as
che professed dislike for monkeys,
Master Pug's presence was not en-
couraged. The monkey felt himself
aggrieved and neglected. But when
the party landed to inspect some
caves, he contrived to slip into the
boat unobserved and accompany
them. Watching his opportunity, he
seized a large crab and placed it
against the heel of the young lady,
which it gripped with its huge claw
so fiercely that she screamed with
pain. Unfortunately for the mon
key, he had been detected in the
act and suffered for it.-Cham bers
Journal.