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as strongly developed as it is possible for it to be in any 

 human being. 



That peculiar uneasiness, which arises from the fear that 

 a rival will dispossess us of the affection of one whom we 

 love, or the suspicion that he has already done so, is termed 

 jealousy. There are two forms of this passion, one con- 

 nected with the love of some other being, and the other 

 dependent on the love of self. But it is the former, whose 

 definition begins the present paragraph, with which we shall 

 exclusively deal. It is evident from the meaning of jealousy, 

 as given above, that the power of reasoning is implied, and 

 that any creature by which it is manifested must be able to 

 deduce a conclusion from premises. No matter if the con- 

 clusion drawn by the animal be wrong, the process, however 

 incorrect it may be, is, it cannot be denied, still one of reason- 

 ing. All who have possessed pet animals must be familiar 

 with the exceeding jealousy displayed by most of them. 

 Most strongly is this feeling manifested when an animal has 

 been the only pet and another is introduced into the house. 

 Where there are two or more dogs in the same family, one is 

 often amused at the boundless jealousy displayed toward 

 each other while engaged in the service of the master, 

 although at other times they were on the most excellent 

 terms. Bus is the name of a favorite dog belonging to a 

 friend. No more affectionate dog ever lived. Beagle was 

 his. companion. When they were by themselves, life was a 

 round of frolics and rambles. No matter how rough and 

 exciting their plays were, they never got cross, but endured 

 everything with patience and forgiveness of spirit. Beagle 

 was a clever animal, and very fond of the chase. Many a 

 ground-hog would he dislodge from its burrow and fight to 

 the death, while Bus would look on with wonder and admi- 

 ration. But let the slightest attention be shown by the 

 master to Beagle, and Bus's jealousy and anger became 

 unbounded. He would fly at his friend in the most infuri- 

 ated manner, rending him with tooth and claw, while Beagle 



