ANGORA CAT. 
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©ne Spot* nor a single dark shade., tarnished the 
dazzling white of its coat. Its nose and lips were 
of a delicate rose colour. Two large eyes sparkled 
in its round head ; one of which was a light -yel- 
low, and the other a hoe blue. 
This beautiful animal had even more loveliness 
of maimers, 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 whatever gave her the 
least disturbance. 
InSonninks solitary moments, she chiefly kept 
by his side ; she interrupted him frequently in the 
midst of his labours or meditations, by little ca- 
resses extremely affecting, and generally followed 
him in his walks. During his absence, she sought 
and called for him incessantly, with the utmost in- 
quietude : and, if he was long before he re-ap- 
peared, she would quit his apartment, and attach 
herself to the person of the house where he 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, to feel increased satisfaction. Her gait was 
frank, and her look as gentle as her character. 
She possessed^ in a word> the disposition of the 
most amiable dog, beneath the brilliant fur of a 
cat. 
This animal says M. Sonnini, was my 
principal amusement for several years. How was 
the expression of her attachment depicted upon her 
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