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FIRST BOOK. 
pupil " of the eye, and the light shines through 
it;, so that the animal can see. 
9. But when there is not much lights the pupils 
open and become round, to let in as much of the 
light as possible. That is why the cat is able to 
seek its prey in the dusk. 
10. The long whiskers are of great use to the 
cat, for by feeling with them, it can find out 
whether a hole is wide enough for its body to 
pass. 
11. A cat does not follow the steps of its master 
or mistress as a dog does, but it becomes very 
fond of the house. Sometimes, when people 
move to a new place to live, their cat will not 
stay with them, but will wander back to the old 
home. 
Cat's Head, with the Pupils of the Eyes closed and open. 
