THE CAT IN ART 



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acter, the astuteness, the hundred winning and 

 delightful traits that oftenest accompany humble 

 parentage, and a plain little grey, and black coat. 

 Many a common puss holds the hearts of a house- 

 hold in her keeping, because of qualities too subtle 

 to be defined, too dominant to be resisted or 

 ignored. When we know just what it is that we 

 value in friend or cat, the analysis blights our af- 

 fection. 



