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most persistent manner till the stain is removed. 

 They are most chilly animals, and nothing delights 

 them more than a good fire, before which they will 

 sit by the hour together with their hands spread 

 out to the blaze enjoying the warmth, in which 

 position, notwithstanding their fox-like faces, they 

 are quaintly human in appearance. On a hot 

 summer day they will sit in the sun, spreading out 

 their arms and hands to receive the heat in the 

 same way. They are also very fond of being 

 nursed. 



These animals make several different sounds, 

 which to those who understand their ways are 

 very expressive. When pleased and comfortable 

 they purr loudly, much like a cat. They make a 

 chattering noise when displeased or when wanting 

 anything, and they also have a loud call-note a 

 rather shrill long-drawn-out coo-o-o and, lastly, 

 they grunt in a peculiar manner, which cannot 

 easily be described, but which is by no means 

 the least expressive of the sounds they make. 

 They should be fed principally on fruit, vegetables 

 and sopped bread ; but they have most omnivorous 

 tastes, and, if allowed to be at liberty in the room 

 during meal times, will endeavour to help them- 

 selves to anything that may be on the table, 

 and express the greatest disgust if they are 

 prevented. 



The one we have mentioned was particularly 

 fond of fish and butter ; the latter especially it 

 found perfectly irresistible. It was also very fond of 



