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ticular children are about their beds — how iiuicli 

 they object to having them altered; how they insist 

 on their being made in their own way, and carry 

 their newest and most valued possessions up to bed 

 with them, and poke them away under blankets and 

 pillows. Animals do exactly the same. And a 

 pet dog, who is on the friendliest terms with mas- 

 ter and servant, often makes the most ridiculous 

 fuss if any one moves the box in which he sleeps. 

 Dogs nearly always have a hoard hidden away 

 in their bed, or near it. Cats choose the cleanest 

 and freshest places for their beds. An Angora re- 

 fused to sleep anywhere except upon a lady's liat — 

 if it could find one. The cat is very much affected 

 by odors that are not perceptible to us. They dis- 

 like contact with certain people as much as they 

 like to be near others. A little watchfulness will 

 discover these attractions and repulsions among all 

 animals. To humor costs us little, as a rule, but 

 to refuse very much depresses the comfort of the 

 animal." 



This is especially true of dogs. In Kansas City 

 I heard of a black-and-tan who followed his mis- 

 tress to the grave, and remained there, with casual 

 visits for food, until he died. This dog came when 



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