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ressed her, even that which tormented her. On a 

 journey, she reposed tranquilly on your knees ; 

 there was no occasion to confine her ; no noise 

 whatever gave her the least disturbance, provided 

 she was near me, or to some other person whom 

 she had been in the habit of seeing. In my solitary 

 moments, she adhered to my side, interrupted me 

 frequently in the midst of my labours or my medi- 

 tations, by little caresses extremely affecting : she 

 likewise followed me in my walks. During my 

 absence, she sought and called for me incessantly 

 with the utmost inquietude ; and if I was long in 

 re appearing, she quitted my apartment, and at- 

 tached herself to the person of the house, for 

 whom, next to me, she entertained the greatest 

 affect 'on. She recognised my voice, and seemed, 

 to find me again, each time, with increased satis- 

 faction. Her advances were not oblique, her gait 

 was frank, and her look as gentle as her character : 

 she possessed, in a word, the nature of the most 

 amiable dog, beneath the brilliant fur of a cat. 



This animal was my principal amusement for 

 several years. How was the expression of its at- 

 tachment depicted upon its countenance ! How 

 many times have her tender caresses made me for- 

 get my troubles, and consoled me in my misfor- 

 tunes ! How frequently has a being, of a species 

 accused of treachery, presented in my abode a 



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