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Title: The Angora cat; how to breed train and keep it;
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: James, Robert Kent, (from old catalog) ed
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Publisher: Boston, James bros.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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cat which had been forgotten and locked up inthat deserted house. The doors and windows had beenboarded up, and there was no way to get in or let thepoor frightened cat out. There was nothing to do butto break open a door, and this was done with as littledamage as possible, and the poor, hungry pussy released,and the door nailed up again. That cat seemed to un-derstand what had been done for it, and showed itsgratitude as plainly as if it could talk. Of course no onewould intentionally leave a pet shut up in a house to diefrom hunger and thirst, but some one who love their petsare careless and forgetful. An amusing rebuke was recently adminis-S li d tered in England to one of those sharp bar-gainers who are always on the alert to getmore than their moneys worth. The offender in thepresent instance was a woman, who sent the followingadvertisement to a London paper: A lady in delicatehealth wishes to meet with a useful companion. Shemust be domestic, musical, an early riser, amiable, of
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FACTS AND FANCIES OF THE CAT. 73 good appearance and have some experience in nursing.A total abstainer preferred. Comfortable home. No sal-ary. A few days afterward the advertiser received byexpress a basket labeled : This side up— with care —perishable. On opening it she found a tabby cat, witha letter tied to its tail. It ran thus : Madame — Inresponse to your advertisement, I am happy to furnishyou with a very useful companion, which you will findexactly suited to your requirements. She is domestic,a good vocalist, an early riser, possesses an amiable dis-position, and is considered handsome. She has had agreat experience as a nurse, having brought up a largefamily. I need scarcely add that she is a total abstainer.As salary is no object to her, she will serve you faith-fully in return for a comfortable home. In enthusiasm for cats the shah of Persia sur-^ . passes all other royal devotees. He has fifty ofthem ; and they have attendants of their own,with special rooms for mea

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