94 ANIMALS AT WORK AND PL A Y 



the bed and tore the geraniums to pieces. But 

 this is a side of animal enjoyment which it is not 

 advisable to dwell upon. It is too human. But 

 even in their amusements, it may be granted that 

 they do share to a large degree the love of innocent 

 sport and emulation which is not the least rational 

 and healthy side of the pastimes enjoyed by 

 mankind. 



