THE ANGORA. CAT. 30g 



white of its coat. Its nose and lips were of a deli - 

 cate rose-colour. Two large eyes sparkled in its 

 round head ; one of which was a light yellow, and 

 the other a fine blue. 



This beautiful animal had even more loveliness 

 of manners, than grace in its attitude and move- 

 ments. With the physiognomy of goodness, she 

 possessed a gentleness truly interesting. How ill 

 soever any one used her, she never attempted to 

 advance her claws from their sheaths. Sensible to 

 kindness, she licked the hand which caressed, and 

 even that which tormented her. On a journey, she 

 reposed tranquilly on the knees of any of the com- 

 pany, for there was no occasion to confine her ; 

 and if M. Sonnini, or some other person whom she 

 knew, was present, no noise w^hatever gave her th$ 

 least disturbance. 



In Sonnini's solitary moments, she chiefly kept 

 by his side ; she interrupted him frequently in the 

 midst of his labours or meditations, by little caress- 

 es extremely affecting, and generally followed him 

 in his walks. Dunng his absence, she sought and 

 called for him incessantly, with the utmost inquie- 

 tude : and, if he was long before he reappeared, 

 she w^ould quit his apartment, and attach herself 

 to the person of the house v^-here lie lived ; for 

 whom, next to himself, she entertained the greatest 

 affection. She recognized his voice at a distance ; 

 and seemed on each fresh meeting with him, tofeel in- 

 creased satisfaction. Her gait was frank, and her look 

 as gentle as her character. She possessetl, in a word. 



