New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
ANTICS OF 4 TINY PET.
A NnsCHIEvOUs MARMOsET THAT KEEPS
A HOUSEHOLD BUSY.

nucleus for a meuagere.
tiny animal that is popular Just now in Paris
as well as In this country is the nlarmoset-a pocket
edition Of a monkey and a most anectonate little
creature One Of than ordinary intelligence
is owned by Miss Mildred Reid. Of this city and
answers TO the name Of Wang. He is about six
inches long. and has silky coat Of short fur that
shades from gray to golden brown and is tipped
with light gray His tail Whics2 IS nearly twice
as long his body. has a ringed effect Of gray
and brown. His eyes are of golden brown. and
beam with intelligence. and his teeth. which are as
small the heads Of pins. are as white as tiny
pearls and painfully sharp
1t is one Of Wang's special pleasures 70 test his
biting abilities one Of sufficiently trustful
disposition TO place finger in his tiny paw when
is extended with an engaging air. But it IS only
since the cold weather came that Wang has de-
veIoped this trait. for he seems 10 have made up
his mind that the advent Of winter is the result Of
a conspiracy 10 annoy him. as he loves to oask IN
sunshine and warmth. Nowadays his home Is
near the steam radiator
4 day spent n Wang's company is entertaining
hut exhaustipg. for when he is not being pampered
his fertile mind plans all sorts Of mischief which
he puts into effect
When he wakes up in the morning his hrst de-
naud S for hot milk This is brought. and he pro-
ceeds to warm his paws in IL II the milk is not
hot enough he scods and pushes il away 20 ae
heated again. and II there is any delay in carry
ing out his wishes tears Of mingled rage and grief
roll down his tiny face Then ne has 10 0e con-
soled by gifts Of candy and other daluties.
After he has had all the milk and bread he wants
he expects to be allowed 10 wander around the
apartment az will. The cupboard where the tin
ware IS placed seems 10 have special charm for
him. and after breakfast he aims straight for IT,
and can De heard having the best kind Of time
rafting around among the tins.
One day recently Wang's mistress smeIed gas.
and upon investigation discovered the little fellow
buslv turning the handles Of the gas range. on
which her luncheon was cooking. To keep him out
OF mischief Wang received his luncheon. This
consisted Of long strings Of spaghetti. He took one
end Of half yard of the dainty in his right paw,
and began eating AZ the other end broken string
he always refuses 70 touch He insists eating in
this way and II he cannot have things 70 his Tx
ing he refuses 10 eat al all He had bits OF lobster
too and II II had been treat dav he would have
had several meal worms as extra relish.
Wang IS shockiuglv improvldent, for when he has
eaten al that he wants OF any food he throws
away the remainder II he IS the table he throws
the food or the floor. and II he happens TO be IN
his cage he tosses out remnants OF meal through
the bars
Upon the arrival Of provisions from the Erocer's
Wang declined any furJner luncheon and began to
superintend the putting away OF all the articles
While this process was under way he offered a
great many suggestions, and gestculated frantica-
y to emphasize his ideas but bis mistress did
not understand his meaning he finally gave up try
ing to manage things anl fell TO eying with con-
te1npIative air the bag of ground coffee that had
been placed the sideboard. Just then the front
self for a few minutes. When his owner returned
she found him having a really happy time with the
coffee. he had united the string and was engaged
in taking out a handful a time and watching ir
with a thoughtful air he sifted II to the floor
Although there only a few handfus left, the
bag taken from him At this he lifted up his
voice and wept. To pacify him he received a tea
spoonful OF condensed milk. a dainty OF which he
is especially fond. Everything being peaceful again.
Wang was left TO the enjoyment of his sweet. Ten
minutes later he was found perched on the edge
of the can and dipping into it with both tiny paws
Incidentally he distributing the milk with
great inpartialitv all over the sideboard.
Wangs feelings had been hurt over the coffee
episode and he disposed TO be indignant at
any further interference with his pleasures, he
chung the can. and followed his mistress chat
terng loudly, she carried IL 10 the kitchen. II
was hoped that Wang would consent 10 take a
bath and remove the milk from mis- pretty coat
but the in which he washed himself
TO the last degree superficial He dipped his cold
little paws the warm water offered, and made
a couple Of Indifferent dabs at his face. then
pushed the basin TO one side with the air Of being
finished with H.
II was soon after this that Wang could not be
found when wanted, and a frantic search through
Two hours were expended looking for Wang and
his discouraged owner, having given him up. was
sound was heard from Of the bed
rooms. The search was taken up afresh. and pres
emily wang was eInpLed OUT OF a Shoe oag "htre
he had been snugly curled up all the time. His
great as to him TO give involuntary
whistle Of glee, or he might not have been found
To Keep Wang entertained for a short time he
was placed near a window, for he loves TO watch
wagons pass by. A large rubber plant stood there
and when the wagons began TO pail. Wang turned
his attention 10 the plant Since ne had been
placed in the window and the plant was there. too
il evident that the plant was there for his
amusement, Wang took uibbles from the leaves
here and there, until all the top ones presented
Presently a sudden snowstorm came up, and
Wang watched me darkepIng street with an ar air
ciied- This certainly had been one OF the shortest
days he had known-ir then nOon-but
Immediately and go to bed He ratified his food
dish until his owner gave him his supper and, hav-
little box that stands IN the centre OF his cage.
Ii is lined with wool. and end round door
lust large enough admit Wang suspended by
rnor, and shut the door He could be heard rum
Inaging around fixing the wool TO his taste
When the brief furry Of snow was over. Wang
could not understand how it happened that the
sunlight crept through the chtnks in his door,
so he Deered out cautiously to learn what it meant
he proceeded TO take the pins out OF her hair and
drop them inside her collar A ht1e 4 st, stckpin
fastening her ribbon ne drew out ana pGt IN d
vase by for future entertainment, and. after
rubbing a handkerchief against ns nose, ne put
Curiosity is Wang $ strongest characteristic. and
given him to open and investigate. Every new
"ind' drew forth a whistle Of delight ana the
stickpn in the Another way OF passing the
time that Wang found pleasant was TO annoy
This parrot has been in the family many years
resented the presence Of the monkey as an intru-
sion Wang loves 10 sit on the top Of the cage
bill 1t also affords him special pleasure 10 ap-
propriate some dainty from Pollys cage and. sit
ting just out OF her reach, proceed to ear II with
air of great relish. while the lawful owner
looks on in helpless indignation.
Wang is an affectionate little fellow When his
owner leaves MN ne calls after her IN ne most
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