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quarters are very square and deep, as contrasted with other 

 cats, and the flank deeper, giving an appearance of great 

 strength, the hind legs being longer, and thicker in propor- 

 tion to the fore legs, which are much slighter and tapering ; 

 even the toes are smaller. The head is round for a she-cat, 

 and the ears somewhat large and pointed, but thin and fine 

 in the hair, the cavity of the ear has less hair within it (also 

 a trait of the Siamese) than some other short-haired cats, 

 the neck is long and thin, as are the shoulders. Its habits 

 are the same as those of most cats. I may add that 

 Mr. Thomas, who is an old friend of mine, has had this 

 breed many years, and kept it perfectly pure. 



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