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is one mentioned by Bingley, who was a great enemy to Cock- 

 roaches ; and we have often seen them catch the common 

 Cricket, and the white Ghost-Moth, which may be seen flying 

 about a foot from the ground in the summer evenings. One 

 individual used to hunt these insects regularly, and about dusk 

 might be seen looking along the lawn for them ; when one was 

 perceived, she crouched and approached rapidly, and when 

 within a proper distance, always sprung, and generally brought 

 the insect to the ground with her paws or breast. 



" The Domestic Cat is capable of great attachment to, and 

 long recollection of, those who have been kind to it, but not 

 more so than many of its congeners ; for the very limited number 

 of those which are subjected to the care and tuition of Man, 

 have in many instances shown as strong feelings towards their 

 keepers. 



" One of the most singular instances of attachment or fancy, 

 in the common Cat, took place with one which we have often 

 seen in attendance upon the watchman in St. James' Square, 

 Edinburgh. When the man commenced his rounds, the Cat 

 was as regularly at his post, and continued walking with him 

 during the whole night. This continued, we believe, for nearly 

 two years ; and when we last saw the man, the Cat was in his 

 company. Upon the approach of any person, the Cat would 

 run up to the guardian of the night, and rub against his legs 

 until the individual had passed. In the quieter hours, towards 

 morning, he ventured to a greater distance, but would always 

 appear at the call or whistle of his protector." 



Fond of warmth, and generally ensconcing themselves in the 

 cosiest corner near the fire, Cats are very light sleepers, awaken- 

 ing and becoming alert at the slightest sound. In spite, how- 

 ever, of their partiality for warmth, they are not deterred from 

 setting forth on their nocturnal wanderings by the coldest winter 

 night, when their screams and "caterwaulings" are only too well- 



