CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW. 



THE FIRST CAT SHOW. 



On the day for judging, at Ludgate Hill I took a ticket 

 and the train Cor the Crystal Palace. Sitting alone in the 

 comfortable cushioned compartment of a " first class," I 

 confess I felt somewhat more than anxious as to the issue 

 of the experiment. Yes ; what would it be like ? Would 

 there be many cats ? How many ? How would the animals 

 comport themselves in their cages? Would they sulk or 

 cry for liberty, refuse all food ? or settle down and take the 

 situation quietly and resignedly, or give way to terror ? I 

 could in no way picture to myself the scene ; it was all so 

 new. Presently, and while I was musing on the subject, 

 the door was opened, and a friend got in. "Ah !" said he, 

 " how are you ? " " Tolerably well," said I ; *' I am on my 



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