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'PBINCESS' 



Princess took a curiously strong fancy at first sight. 

 If Miss Gray happened to be calling at the house, 

 and Princess chanced to see her parasol or umbrella in 

 the hall, she would hurry off with every sign of delight 

 in search of her dear friend. If several people were in 

 the room, Miss H. would sometimes say, ' Where is Miss 



' PRINCESS ' AND THE INVALID 



Gray, Princess ? ' and the cat would turn her head towards 

 the lady and go up at once to rub against her. 



' Do you love me very much, Princess ? ' asked Miss 

 Gray, once. Princess replied by looking up affectionately 

 at her, and uttering a most tender ' miau.' 



One sad day, Mrs. H. fell ill, and had to take to her 

 bed. She grew worse, and her poor daughter was very 



