the monkey in his arms: but his rage immediately gave way to pity, when
he perceived that the crime of its voracity had carried the punishment
along with it. In eating the beetles, it had swallowed several of the
pins on which they were transfixed. Its agony, consequently, became
great; and all his efforts were unable to preserve its life."

"Poor creature! How unfortunate, Uncle Thomas. It must, however, have
been a very stupid animal to mistake a wig for its mother."




CHAPTER IX.

Uncle Thomas concludes Stories about Instinct with several
Interesting Illustrations of the Affections of Animals,
particularly of the Instinct of Maternal Affection, in the course
of which he narrates the Story of the Cat and the Black-Bird; the
Squirrel's Nest; the Equestrian Friends; and points out the
Beneficent Care of Providence in implanting in the Breasts of each
of his Creatures the Instinct which is necessary for its Security
and Protection.


"Good evening, Uncle Thomas? We were so delighted with the adventures of
Kees, that we wish to know if you have any more such amusing stories to
tell us."

"Oh yes, Boys, plenty such, but it is now time to bring these STORIES
ABOUT INSTINCT to a close. I am therefore going to conclude by narrating