254 RIVERSIDE LETTERS XXXI 



" With regard to that curious light in 

 animals' eyes I have seen it more often in 

 dogs' eyes than in cats'. I think I may say 

 that I have seen it in the case of each com- 

 panion dog that I have had during my life. 

 I have also seen it in certain human eyes. 

 I mean in the eyes of certain individuals, but 

 I think in those of children only. It does not 

 seem to be a reflection of light, for I have 

 more frequently seen it when the light has 

 been behind the child or animal. I remember 

 seeing it in a girl's eyes when I was in the 

 light and she in a rather dark passage. She 

 is now grown up ; when I have an oppor- 

 tunity I will try to look for it again." 



About a week ago I noticed this effect 

 of light, very distinctly, in my youngest 

 daughter's eyes. She was between some 

 curtains, surrounded by shade, but the light 

 shone from a lamp on to her face, and I 

 was between her and the lamp. It was 

 only by moving my head about carefully 

 that every now and then the necessary 



