ANECDOTES ABOUT CATS 243 



being able to resist the daring intruder within his 

 gates. 



The following were related to me by Mr Gosney, of 

 Leeds : 



A cat belonging to Mrs Wood, an aunt of Mr 

 Gosney 's who resided at Hunslet near Leeds, was so 

 devoted to its mistress, that when her death took place 

 she refused all food or consolation, and was shortly after- 

 wards found lying dead, stretched out on the grave of her 

 mistress. 



A black cat of Mr Gosney's formed a strong affection 

 for the wife and daughter of her owner, but for none else. 

 On the occasion of their going on a visit to Harrogate, 

 she was restless and disconsolate until their return, when 

 she showed her joy by every demonstration in her power. 



The same cat had a great aversion to children, some 

 of whom used to come on Sunday afternoons to visit their 

 grandparents, and at such times the cat was nowhere to 

 be seen, but would make her reappearance immediately 

 after the children had taken their departure. 



When I moved to my present residence, I took over 

 from the last tenant a large short-haired black cat we 

 called Lord Sultan, who lived with us until his death, a 

 few years since. He spent most of his time about the 

 place out of doors, even in wet or cold weather he seemed 

 to prefer life in the open air. 



He had a great objection to being taken up, and 

 though not bad-tempered at other times, if he thought 

 he was going to be lifted, as was occasionally necessary 

 when he was wanted for any show, would throw himself 



