He gives me an occupation." At this the cloud settled on Ranger's face again--a cloud of sadness.

An occupation! Simeon hid his face in Adelaide's shoulder and began to whimper.

She patted him softly.

"How can you be so cruel ?" she reproached her father.
"He has feelings almost like a human being." Ranger winced.

Had the daughter not been so busy consoling her unhappy pet, the father's expression might have suggested to her that there was, not distant from her, a being who had feelings, not almost, but quite human, and who might afford an occupation for an occupation-hunting young woman which might make love and care for a monkey superfluous.