162 THE IMMORTALITY OF ANIMALS 



make common cause with the grief-stricken woman, 

 he felt that, if he followed the lead of that dog's pity 

 and love he could make no mistake. And he did 

 not ; and then and there the angel that writes in a 

 book drew a great white mark for that Governor 

 and that dog." 



But no person is competent to judge of the na- 

 ture of any species of animal until he has had one 

 of that kind as a pet, and has become intimately ac- 

 quainted with it by a long and fond association, 

 and subjected it to a kind and gentle education. 

 The difference between the educated and un- 

 educated lower animals is as great as that between 

 the savage and civilized man. We must study the 

 nature of lower animals, and endeavor to think as 

 they think, feel as they feel, and in a sense, place 

 ourselves in their position. We must regard them 

 as little children with limited intellects willing to 

 do our bidding if they can comprehend it. Dif- 

 ferent families become attached to different ani- 

 mals. One family will make a pet of their dog 

 and neglect their cat, another will make a pet of 

 their cat and neglect their dog, but we must learn 

 all the particular traits of an animal to know its 

 intelligent and loving disposition. 



