A Nice Footman for a Small Party
Anon
Genre: | News-Commentary, Drollery |
Subjects: | Amusement, Animal Behaviour, Animal Development |
Discusses an advertisement in the Bengal Hurkaru for an ourang-outang that can entertain and wait on its owners. Anticipates the delight caused by having such a monkey dressed in footman's livery and acting as a servant or valet. | |
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