CAT. 



fondle it as if it had been one of lier own kittens. After a Avliiie she took it by 

 the neck, in the usual manner which the Cat adopts for the transportation of her 

 young, and carrying it up stairs laid it in her own bed, Avhich was snugly made 

 up in a bandbox. However, her benevolent wishes were frustrated, for in spite 

 of the attention which she lavished on \\q.y ^nvte^ee, the poor little rabbit continued 

 to pine aAvay, and at last died. 



Pussy's grief was so distressing that another young ra])bit was substituted, and 

 for a while the Cat bore it to her bed, and seemed as affectionate towards the 

 little animal as towards its predecessor. As, however, with all her benevolent 

 intentions she could not feed the rabbit, it was taken to its own mother for the 

 purpose of receiving the nutriment which its foster-mother was unable to give, 



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