I need not tell you what they are like, for you know something of the noisy, chattering, mischievous creatures, from watching them at the "Zoo." But you have never seen the enormous apes which live in Africa and the forests of Borneo. Of these the Orang-outang--its name means "man of the woods"--is the largest. He is as tall as a man, and very strong, with long arms, which almost reach the ground as he stands. From the pictures I have seen, I certainly should not like to meet this "man of the woods" at home, seated in the sort of nest which he makes for himself in the trees. But these great, fierce-looking creatures can be tamed; and I have read of one who might be seen walking in the garden, arm-in-arm with his keeper; and of another who would sit at table and imitate everything which he saw people do. He would pour out his tea, put sugar and milk in it, and then hold his cup and saucer, and drink the tea, all very cleverly; for no animals are so good at imitating others as monkeys are. Remember this, if you are fond of copying what other people do and say, be sure that you copy only what is worthy of imitation. [Illustration: TOO CLEVER.] Here is an amusing traveller's tale about some monkeys which carried their love of imitating very far; as you will say when you have read "THE SAILOR AND THE MONKEYS. "Once, in the hope of honest gain From Afric's golden store, A smart young sailor crossed the main, And landed on the shore. "And leaving soon the sultry strand Where his fair vessel lay, He travelled o'er the neighbouring land To trade in peaceful way. "Full many a toy had he to sell, And caps of scarlet dye; And such things as he knew full well Would please the native's eye. "But as he travelled through the woods He longed to have a nap, And opening there his pack of goods, Took out a scarlet cap, "And drew it on his head, thereby To shield him from the sun; Then soundly slept, nor thought an eye Had seen what he had done. "But many a monkey dwelling there, Though hidden from his eyes, Having well watched the whole affair, Now longed to win a prize. "And while he slept each one did seize A cap to deck his brows; Then climbing up the highest trees, Sat chattering on the boughs. "The sailor waked, his caps were gone, And loud and long he grieves, Till, looking up with heart forlorn, He spied at once the thieves. "With cap of red upon each head Full fifty faces grim, The sailor sees amid the trees, With all eyes fixed on him. "He brandished quick a mighty stick, But could not reach their bower, Nor could he stone, for every one Was far beyond his power. "'Alas!' he thought, 'I've safely brought My caps far o'er the seas; But could not guess it was to dress Such little rogues as these.'