Cartoons published in the London Illustrated News of July 4th, 1885. The captions read: 1. Grandpapa had promised Tommy a pet. Dealer.--"A very genteel monkey, Sir.' 2. Monkey arrives home but displays great aversion to everyone. 3. Except Tommy, in whom it recognizes a kindred spirit. 4. Mama feels a little nervous at first. 5. Domestic--"If yer please 'm. I can't stop in the house with that there monkey." 6. Grandpapa takes a nap; the monkey investigates. 7. Everybody always admired Grandpapa's curs so much. 8. A fearful awakening. 9. Any port in a storm. 10. Brought to book. 11. Sentence of banishment. 12. "Should auld acquaintance be forgot."
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