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will stand no nonsense of this kind. We are not 

 speaking so much of "show" cats, which in the 

 writer's experience usually remain kittens in intelligence, 

 but of the common ordinary short haired English 

 variety the cat that has made its way in the world 

 without much human assistance, and is perfectly 

 conscious of the fact. To secure a good characteristic 

 picture of such a cat will tax the photographer's 

 abilities to the utmost, whatever be his record. In the 

 first place, he will 

 have to inspire his 

 sitter with confi- 

 dence he will have 

 to be on friendly 

 and even intimate 

 terms before he can 

 secure much in the 

 way of results. 



Some people 

 possess to an extra- 

 ordinary degree the 

 power of making 

 friends with animals. 

 The writer has never met anyone possessed of such 

 power who was able to impart his secret to others. Its 

 existence, however, is as unquestionable as is that of 

 certain illogical, but none the less real, antipathies. 

 As an example of the latter there are well authenticated 

 instances where the mere presence of a cat in the room 

 causes genuine discomfort to the human occupant. 



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