ANECDOTES ABOUT CATS 273 



Under the watchful eye and care of her guardian, 

 Pinky has grown sleek and fat, and has managed to 

 consume the proceeds of her allowance every year. 

 Tender chops and all the delicacies of the season are 

 her daily fare. 



I am indebted to the Animal's Friend for the 

 following : 



4 ' A young man at Eastbourne, not yet twenty-five years 

 of age, is in the last stage of slow decline, having been ill 

 for the last seven years. 



"About a year ago a very small kitten entered the 

 house and was turned out again, but persisted in her 

 efforts, and was allowed to stay. It attached itself to the 

 invalid and became his constant companion. Shortly 

 afterwards a copy of the Children's Supplement was sent 

 to him with the picture of a kitten greatly resembling 

 his favourite. His mother cut out the picture, framed 

 it, and placed it on the mantelpiece. The invalid was 

 much pleased with it, and asked to have the picture 

 placed in his coffin when he died. 



" This will be done, and so this little stray kitten has 

 been the means of affording pleasure and interest to the 

 last days of the invalid, and the cat has become a valued 

 member of the household with which she was so 

 determined to associate herself." 



The following is from that popular paper, The People : 



4 ' It is, of course, a well-known fact that animals teach 

 their young what they have learnt by experience, and 

 there can be but little doubt that those which have been 

 educated by man will at times endeavour to impart their 



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