many of the monkeys that go about our
streets. Sometimes when I have given a
monkey a piece of cake or fruit, I have made
a bargain with the master to let him sit still
and eat it, and much amused I have been
watching the little animal's extreme enjoyment
of the treat and the holiday. The monkeys
at the Zoological Gardens have tolerably
large cages. I wish the parrots were as
well off: they sadly need more space, and
would be glad of bits of stick to play
with.

[Illustration]

"BEG, DOGGIE, BEG!"


Beg, doggie, beg: Come, come, sit up,--
No, not that way, you silly pup;
Upon your hind legs sit,
And I will tell you how to ask
For bread--it is an easy task;
And then you'll get a bit.

Now there--that's right--keep up your paw!
A better dog I never saw.
Oh dear! you're down once more:
I cannot let you off: Now try,
Oh, Jack, I really fear that I