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Quadrupeds. 



back against a door; Sai instantly lifted tip his paw, 

 and gave the sleeper a tap on the side of the cheek, 

 which knocked him over, and when the man awaked, he 

 found Sai wagging his tail, and seeming to enjoy the fun. 

 Another day, when a woman was scrubbing the floor, he 

 jumped on her back ; and when the woman screamed 

 with fright, he sprang off, and began rolling over and 

 over like a kitten. When put on board ship, he was 

 first confined in a cage; and the greatest pleasure he 

 had was when Mrs. Bowditch gave him a little twisted 

 cup or cornet of stiff paper with some lavender-water in 

 it, and with this he was so delighted, that he would roll 

 himself over and over, and rub his paws against his face. 

 At first he used to put his claws out when he attempted 

 to snatch anything ; but as Mrs. Bowditch would never 

 give him any lavender-water when this was the case, he 

 soon learnt to keep his claws in. This Panther died 

 soon after it reached England, 



THE OUNCE. (FeKa Uncia). 



THE OUNCE is a species of cat very nearly related to the 

 Leopard, with which it agrees in size and in its general 

 habits. It differs principally in the thickness of its fur, 

 its greyish colour, the irregular form of the spots, and 



