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THE CAT 



the top of the head 7 body, and tail should be a 

 dense, bright, rich black, and the white mark- 

 ings should be distinctive. It has a white 

 nose running somewhat to a point between the 

 eyes, and the white extends down the throat, 



FIG. 19. BLACK-AND-WHITE CAT. 



forming a shield on the breast. There should 

 be no black on the lips. The feet are white, as 

 are the pads underneath them. There should 

 be a perfectly clear, distinctly curved outline 

 at the point of juncture of the two colors. The 

 coat should be thick, silky, and glossy. Some- 



