There are two more species--the Pithecia hirsute and the Pithecia
albicans. They are especially capable of attachment to those who treat
them kindly. Being somewhat dull and cheerless, they seldom indulge in
the usual sportive movements of their race.
Mr Bates relates that a friend of his possessed one of these little
creatures. His friend, accompanied by the monkey, was in the habit of
paying him a daily visit. One day the little animal, having missed its
master, concluded, as it seemed, that he had gone to his house, and
accordingly came straight to it, taking a short cut over gardens, trees,
and thickets. This it had never done before; they learned it, however,
from a neighbour who had observed its movements. On arriving at Mr
Bates's house and not observing its master, it climbed to the top of the
table, and sat with an air of quiet resignation waiting for him.
Shortly afterwards he arrived, and the gladdened pet then jumped to its
usual perch on his shoulder.