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and after holding her quiet for a few seconds, goes on 

 with her operations, but puts one leg over her as if to 

 be on guard against any further interference. 



28th day. Feeding again attempted. A small 

 quantity of milk is given in a little saucer, which the 

 kitten licks, but seems to get some of the milk into the 

 nose, which causes sneezing. 



Plays with a small piece of coal found in her 

 box. 



On suddenly throwing aside a curtain that covers the 

 book-shelves, the kitten is found there, and hisses. 



I place her in a rocking-chair, over 18 inches from the 

 floor, but she manages to scramble down without injury 

 to herself. 



About 5 P.M. the entrance to the book-shelf was 

 barred up. The kitten first tries every part of the 

 barricade, then pushes in the curtain, cries with vexa- 

 tion, climbs upon a box near, leaps from this on the 

 curtain, holding on with the claws. After trying again 

 and again desists, and after a few moments returns to 

 the attack. At last she gives up, returns to her box, 

 settles down and sucks her mother, and then soon after 

 falls asleep. Her attempts to get into this shelf and 

 accomplish her object were to me a study of unusual 

 interest, especially as the animal was only 28 days old. 



The eyes are now capable of much quicker move- 

 ments than before. 



Now hears " Puss ! " however lightly uttered, also 

 hears dogs barking in the yard. 



This has been a day of activity and notably great 

 advancement. 



29th day. Quieter to-day (reaction ?). 



Without its mother last night for the first time. 



Takes a little milk twice to-day. 



There is some difficulty in keeping the milk out of 

 the nose, which is owing to inability to hold the head 



