Concerning my Other Cats 



the old New England primer style of tales, showing 

 how disobedient children flaunt themselves in the 

 face of danger, despite the judicious advice of their 

 elders. Lady Betty could do nothing with them, and 

 grew more nervous and worried every minute in 

 consequence. Suddenly she bethought herself of 

 that never-failing source of strength and comfort, 

 Jane. She went into the next room, arid, although I 

 had not heard a sound, returned in a moment with 

 the maltese. Jane was ushered into the closet, and 

 soon scented out the skirt. Then she too sat on her 

 haunches and gave a long, careful sniff, turned round 

 and uttered one "purr-t-t," and took the Angora 

 off with her. Jane had discovered that there was no 

 element of danger in the closet, and had imparted 

 her knowledge to the finely strung Angora in an 

 instant. And so, taking her back to bed, she " bathed 

 her brow" with gentle lappings until Lady Betty 

 sank off to quiet sleep, soothed and comforted. 



It is not easy to study a cat. They are like sensi- 

 tive plants, and shut themselves instinctively away 

 from the human being who does not care for them. 

 They know when a man or a woman loves them, 

 almost before they come into the human presence; 

 and it is almost useless for the unsympathetic person 

 to try to study a cat. But the thousands who do love 

 cats know that they are the most individual animals 

 in the world. Dogs are much aUke in their love for 

 mankind, their obedience, faithfulness, and, in differ- 



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