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couth gambols with the sailors are mo-
10 be described; but they are so funny
that no one could witness them without
laughter. especially when the sage, hoarl
| appearance Of even the most youthful
walrus is remembered-and. OF course
only very young specimens could possibly
be obtaired alive. The white bear Whe'
| caught sufficiently young, is a great sue
cess as a pet, and develops tund OF
quaint humor as well as intelligence ina
one would certainly never suspect IRON
the appearance of the animals head
Bears are notably the humorists or the
animal kingdom, as any one may verify
for himself who chooses 70 watch them
for a few days at the Geological Car
dens. but among them all for pure fun
commend us 70 Ursa Polaria. Perhaps
to appreciate the play OF pet white
bear. 1t is necessary to be rough and
tough whaleman, since. with the very
best intentions. his bearship is apt 70
be a little heayy-pawed. And when MS
claws grow. a very slight mistake on
his part is apt to result in the permanent
disbursement of his playmate. His days
of pethood are always cut suddenly hort
as he approaches full growth.
Ordinary merchant ships are. as before
noted. confined to a limited range Of pets.
Chief among them is the harmless. ne
cessary cat about whom the present
writer has written at considerable length
I'm a recent number OF the Spectator.
But the cats quiet domesticity never
seems 10 take such a firm hold upon
seamen's affections as does the livelier
friendship of the dog. a dog on board
ship is truly a favored animal So much
so that dogs will give themselves almost
as many airs and graces as the one
unmarried young lady usually does IN the
midst of a number Of male passengers
and with much the same results. once,
indeed. the presence OF two dogs on Doard
OF a large ship on an East Indian voyage
nearly led to a mutiny They were Doth
retrievers the property OF the master.
But almost from the commencement or
the voyage one Of them, fine black
dog. sailor" deliberately cast In MS LOT
with the men "forrard." where he was
petted and spoiled, If a dog can be spoiled
nv netting. The other dog. a brown,
dignided animal. called Neptune kept
m the officers quarters. And presently
the two pets, by some sort OF tacu uh-
Outstanding, divided the deck between
them. the main hatch constituting
sort Of neutral ground beyond Wnlch
neither might pass without hght NOW
there were also some pets on board or
Totally different kind-to wit. three fine
pigs who. contrary to the usual custom
were allowed 10 roam unpenned ABOUT
the decks. A fellow-feelng, perhaps, led
"Sailor." the fOrecastle dog, TO frater-
nize with the genial swine. and the antics
~ these aueerly assorted playmates gave
many an hours uproarious amuse-
ment. But the pigs loved 10 stray att
far beyond their assigned limits. When
ever they did so but a short time would
elap5e before Neptune" would bound
Off tho poop and SELLING the nearest
offender by the ear, "gall0p' him Tor
rardp in the midst oil a perfect tornado
OF squeals and clatter Of sliding hoofs.
This summary ejectment Of his friends
was deeply resented by sailor" who,
with rigid back and cleaning eyes, look
ed on as II ready To interfere II
Neptune" should overstep the bounda-
ries of his domain. one day the fore
seen happened. In the fury Of his gallop
"fcrrard' Neptune" reached the galley
door before he released the pig he had
BEEN dragging, then suddenly rec0llectng
himself was trotting back with the de-
predatory demeanor, when he met Sail
or" coming round the after end Of the
house. The two heroes eyed one another
for moment, but only moment.
Sailor felt, doubtless that this sort
of thing had gone far enough, and with
a snar full of fury they joined battle.
The skipper was "forrard" promptly,
armed with a belayng-pin. and Selling
sailor" by the neck, began 20 belabor
him heavily. 1t was too much for the
men. who by this time had all gathered
around. They rushed 10 the rescue or
their favorte, forgetting discipline rights
Of ownership. everything but the unfair
ness of the proceeding. The Delaying
Oh no afg,fss
grasp. the dogs torn apart, and with
scowling faces the men stood confronting
the raging skipper. who for some mo-
ments was hardly able 20 speak. When
he was, ne said many things. among
others that he would shoot sailor" on
sight: but Il is perfectly certain that
had ne carried out his threat he would
have had a complete mutny on his
hands. The matter blew over, but IL was
long time before things had quite re-
sumed their normal calm. A keen watch
was kept over sailor by the men for
the rest OF the voyage, lest evil should
befall him.
Monkeys are, az might be expected
popular as pets. Unfortunately, they dis
turb the harmony Of q ship more than any
other animals that could be obtained.
For their weird powers Of mischief come
20 perfection where there are so many
past masters IN the art OF animal train
ing and nothing affords greater
amusement 70 every body but the sufferer
when "Jacko' takes Il into his imp
ish head 10 get loose and ravage
the contents OF some fellows bunk or
chest. So much Is this the case that
many captains viii not allow a monkey
on board their ship at ALL feeling sure
that, however peaceable a lot OF men he
may have found his crew 10 be before.
one monkey passenger Is almost sure 10
be the fountain and origin Of many
fights after his advent The things that
monkeys will 90 on board ship are al
most beyond belief one instance may be
noted where a monkey In ship named
the Dartmouth gave signal proof Of his
reasoning powers. He was a little black
fellow from Sumatra. and from the time
OF his coming on board had seemed home
sick. playing but few tricks. and only
submitting passlyeiy TO the pettlng 10