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would be of the slightest avail. In most cases where an 
animal is ferocious, I firmly believe that fear, and not ill- 
temper, is the real cause of its conduct. Let a little kind- 
ness be shown, and the animal will never forget it. Such 
acts, repeatedly performed, assure it that your intentions 
are well-meant, and it soon learns to recognize in you a 
friend. The memory of your goodness will often be recol- 
lected after long years of separation, and the most joyous 
feelings be manifested at the sight of your presence upon 
returning home. Everyone who has had personal experi- 
ence of domesticated animals must have remarked the great 
strength and endurance of their powers of memory. The 
dog, the cat, the horse and the ass afford so many familiar 
anecdotes in point, that I shall be obliged to pass them over 
and restrict my illustrations to a few animals about which 
little has been said. 
For obstinacy of opinion no animal can excel the pig. 
He is a creature whom few, on account of his uncleanly 
person and disgusting habits, would care to caress. Yet 
there is no animal under man’s care that enjoys such treat- 
‘ ment better than he does. He will stand for hours while 
you rub his head and back, the very impersonation of con- 
tentment, never failing to express his thanks and apprecia- 
tion by occasional monosyllabic grunts. A friend of ours, 
living in Northern Indiana, had a fine fellow, whom he had 
raised from infancy. When he was quite young, he began to 
show him considerable attention, picking him up in his arms, 
and fondling him in the most affectionate manner. The 
choicest food was always reserved for him, and the cosiest 
bed of straw provided for his nightly rest. In process of 
time the animal grew to great size, but he never forgot these 
early attentions. He expected them all the same. When 
denied what he deemed were his lawful rights, he would set 
up an unearthly squealing, enough to split the ears of the 
groundlings, and refuse to be comforted until his demands 
were satisfied. Never was the master, when out of the 
