XIV CONTENTS. 



LETTER XXIII. 



FROM EMILY TO CAROLINE. 



Superior Instinct of certain Animals. — A Child fed by a Dog. 

 — A Whale chased by a Dog. — Docility and attachment of a 

 Dog. — The Dog of Montargis. — Combat between the Dog and 

 Murderer. — Conscience disarms the Murderer. . Page 185 



LETTER XXIV. 



FROM CAROLINE TO EMILY. 



Story of a Shepherd's Dog. — A Dog trained to go on Errands. 



— Ingratiating Amiability of a Dog Canine Patience. — Dog's 



distress at loss of its Young. — Singular Actions of a Cat. — Kit- 

 tens adopted by a Dog. — Sagacity of a little Terrier. . 193 



LETTER XXV. 



FROM EMILY TO CAROLINE. 



Vast distances travelled by Cats. — Domesticated Wild-fowl. 

 — A Horse trained to feign Death. — Story of Indian War Ele- 

 phants Docility of Elephants. — Their useful Properties. — 



Elephant in a state of anger 202 



LETTER XXVI. 



FROM CAROLINE TO EMILY. 



Amiable qualities of Animals. — A ferocious Bull reconciled to 

 the object of its hostility. — Treatment of Animals. — Affection of 



a Linnet. — Attachment and Antipathies of a Linnet Affection 



of a Peacock to his Mate. — The Dog of Ulysses. . 21 1 



LETTER XXVII. 



FROM EMILY TO CAROLINE. 



Anecdote of Monkeys. — Cubbeer-burr. — Hindoo superstition. 

 — Imitative faculty of Monkeys. — Ape, an ugly copy of Man. 



