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too long, and the result is the first and only fall I have 

 ever seen her sustain. 



When sitting on my knee its mother calls for her. 

 The kitten crouches as if to hide. Saw something akin 

 to this lately, when she was sitting in a big chair, and 

 the mother was seeking her. 



Euns into the hall, thence to the bedroom, and when 

 scared out does not at once return to the study. 



To-day jumps from the table to the chair, 16 inches 

 below the table, and about 12 inches out from it. 



Climbs up the cane back of a rocking-chair, and 

 returns by the same method easily. 



Hearing seems to have reached its maximum acute- 

 ness, as a very slight sound arouses her, even when 

 drowsing. 



41s day. On entering the room this morning the 

 kitten walks towards me. As I stand, it mounts on 

 hind-legs and puts its fore-paws against my leg. 



Is on the table when I am writing, and manifests 

 much interest in the movement of my pen. 



After using the pan to-day, covers up the actual spot 

 wet for the first time, though always paws somewhere. 



When I enter the room in the afternoon, the kitten 

 gets down from a rocking-chair and comes to meet me. 



When sitting on rny knee, 3 feet from the table, 

 it manifests a desire to get on the table by looking 

 towards it and crying. 



42nd day. Has been out in a dark corner of the 

 hall leading to the study, and in a bedroom also not 

 far off. 



Climbs up my leg, and thence to table, three times 

 in succession, though put down each time. 



Sits on the table watching the movements of my 

 pen, or playing with various objects it finds about. 



Again visits the waste-paper basket, and plays with 

 some crumpled papers in the bottom. 



