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When people go on a voyage they often take with them lap-dogs or

monkeys as pets to wile away the time. Thus it fell out that a

man returning to Athens from the East had a pet Monkey on board

with him. As they neared the coast of Attica a great storm burst

upon them, and the ship capsized. All on board were thrown into

the water, and tried to save themselves by swimming, the Monkey

among the rest. A Dolphin saw him, and, supposing him to be a

man, took him on his back and began swimming towards the shore.

When they got near the Piraeus, which is the port of Athens, the

Dolphin asked the Monkey if he was an Athenian. The Monkey

replied that he was, and added that he came of a very

distinguished family. "Then, of course, you know the Piraeus,"

continued the Dolphin.