THE A tiG OR A CAT. 



Natural malignity. 



more expert hunters than if they had received 

 the instructions of art. I have seen one of them 

 positively watch a whole day, until the mouse 

 appeared, and continue quite motionless till it 

 came within reach; and then seize it with a 

 jump. Of all the marks by which the cat disco- 

 vers its natural malignity, that of playing and 

 sporting with its little captive before killing it, 

 is the most flagrant." 



Mr. Browne informs us, that the negroes con- 

 sider the flesh of these animals as a great de- 

 licacy. 



THE ANGORA CAT. 



THE Angora cat is considerably larger than 

 the domestic species, and is covered with remark- 

 ably long hair. The colour is generally dun, or 

 white. When M. Sonnini was in Egypt, he had 

 one of them in his possession for a long time. 

 It was entirely covered with long silky hairs: its 

 tail formed a magnificent plume; which the ani- 

 mal elevated, at pleasure, over its body. Not 

 one spot, nor a single dark shade, tarnished the 

 dazzling whiteness of its coat. Its nose and lip* 

 were of a delicate rose colour. Two large eyes 

 sparkled in its round head ; one of which was a 

 light yellow, and the other a fine blue. 



This beautiful animal had even mote loveliness 



