made itself at home with an "I am come 

 to stay" air. In fact, it refused to be 

 evicted, and by its determined persist- 

 ence became a member of the household. 

 The other family pet was an old pug 

 dog-— Jack • — cross and uninteresting, 

 but tolerated because he gave' some 

 amusement to an invalid daughter of the 

 family. Jack, jealous and annoyed, re- 

 ceived the newcomer in the most hostile 

 manner, and the kitten seemed to take 

 special delight in tormenting the dog in 

 every possible way. In fact, the lack of 

 harmony between the pets became so an- 

 noying that it was decided to sacrifice 

 the kitten, and it was taken to a remote 

 place. For a number of weeks quiet pre- 

 vailed in the rear yards of the neighbor- 

 hood, but in time, to everyone's surprise, 

 the Cat reappeared and refused to be 

 turned away. Its courage and daring 

 won recognition, and again it was re- 

 ceived into the family circle. I won- 

 dered what Jack would do now that the 

 kitten was restored to favor. About this 

 time business called me from the city, 

 and some time elapsed before my return. 

 On reaching home again, one night I 



heard the dog crying and whining till 

 nearly morning. I could not imagine 

 the cause, but to my astonishment learned 

 the next day that the dog and Cat had 

 become such firm friends that the dog 

 was perfectly inconsolable when the Cat 

 was absent; and as his kingship had 

 chosen to wander outside that particular 

 night, the dog had mourned for hours. In 

 fact, after causing the family a sleepless 

 night, his master was obliged to rise and 

 punish him before he would cease his 

 cries. Such devotion put to flight all 

 my previous theories of the inborn an- 

 tagonism between Cats and dogs. 



The different varieties of Domestic 

 Cats are distinguished from one another 

 by the difference of color, length of hair 

 or, more rarely, length of tail. 



The Cats of India are spotted, those 

 of the Isle of Man are practically tail- 

 less, but the European Cats are com- 

 monly "tabby," black, white, sandy, tor- 

 toise shell, dun, gray or the so-called 

 blue. 



The most beautiful of all are the high- 

 ly prized Persian or Angora Cats, with 

 their long, silky hair and bushy tails. 

 John Ainslie. 



^'cubby; 



Just a little fluffy ball of fur, 



Fawn and brown, and smooth and soft as silk; 

 Just two cunning little paws of tan, 



Velvet-gloved, to dabble in the milk. 

 Little paws to pat my tired face, 



Spring and play, and help me to forget. 

 Little, merry, restless, tireless feet — 



Just a little playful, happy pet. 



Just a little yielding, graceful form. 



Cuddled softly down beside my cheek; 

 Just two little tender, fawn-like eyes, 



Looking all the love they cannot speak; 

 Just a little song of sweet content. 



Murmured soft and low beside my ear; 

 Just a little kitten I have loved — 



Not forgotten, and to memory dear. 



-Mary Morrison. 



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