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Later the same day succeeds on the first attempt. 



The method of descent involves not only considerable 

 control of muscular movements, but some knowledge 

 acquired by experience. 



24th day. Mother away. Kitten cries, as if wanting 

 to get out of box. Is lifted out, and after walking 

 around a good deal, climbs back in the same manner as 

 before, but with much less trouble. Finding the 

 mother there it begins to play with her. Its attitudes, 

 etc., much more distinctly cat-like than before. 



Takes notice of shadows in box and elsewhere at 

 night. 



25th day. Takes no notice of milk placed in saucer 

 before it, though held close to the nose, but when put 

 on its lips is removed with the tongue. 



A string dangled before it produces no effect. 



Is noticed to watch its mother's actions more intently, 

 as well as what in general may be going on around it. 



When asleep I call fairly loudly, at a distance of 

 3 feet, " Puss ! puss ! " but with negative result. 



At 11 P.M. desires to get out of box. Hesitates when 

 on the edge, and finally glides down near the leg of a 

 table, within a few inches of the box. 



On stroking its head, it presses up against the hand 

 like an old cat. 



26th day. Is playing in box early this forenoon. 

 Now and then walks with tail up. Cannot always walk 

 without some unsteadiness. 



Notices spots on carpet ; sinks claws into it. 



Seeks a corner, cries, evacuates faeces, which the 

 mother at once removed, as when her progeny kept 

 closely to the box. 



Later it leaves the box again, and is taken back by 

 the mother, which carried the kitten by the loose skin 

 of the neck. 



Soon it leaves the box again and goes to a part of the 



