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ing any needless injuries on their luckless comrades, but 

 evidently witnessing their struggles and terror with 

 a great deal of amusement. While these operations 

 were going on and when their services were not required, 

 they would fan themselves with a bunch of leaves, which 

 they would swing backwards and forwards in the most 

 graceful fashion. 



Of all animals the dog affords the most remarkable 

 example of the modification of natural instincts by asso- 

 ciation with man. He shows in the most conspicuous 

 manner the passions and traits that belong to us. Dogs 

 who have been well brought up and of good lineage ex- 

 hibit pride, self-respect and dignity. They are hurt by 

 a kick or a blow, not because it gives physical pain, but 

 because their feelings are wounded or outraged ; where- 

 as dogs of mean conditions, like children who have lived 

 in squalor, are affected by a blow only because it hurts- 

 Romanes had a skye terrier, which he entrusted to the 

 care of his brother during the absence of himself and 

 family. He went out with this gentlemen every day for 

 a walk, which the dog seemed to enjoy very much. 

 One day the skye was amusing himself with another dog 

 and lingered too far behind. His master struck him 

 with a glove to make him follow him. The dog gave 

 him an indignant look, turned around and trotted home. 

 The next day the dog started out as usual, but after 

 going a short distance looked cp in his face significant- 

 ly, so that their could be no mistaking what he meant, 

 and with a dignified air went back and never could be 

 induced to accompany him again. Dogs exhibit plainly 

 emulation and jealousy. Romanes had a terrier, which 

 took great pains to teach a puppy how to hunt rabbits. 

 In time the son outstripped in speed the father. It then 

 became the paternal practice to seize hold of his boy's 

 tail and hold him back whenever he was outrunning 

 him, even if the rabbit was just before them. This ex- 



