the cat - World eBook Library
the cat - World eBook Library the cat - World eBook Library
THE CAT= has he won from her the smallest token of regard. Never has she vouchsafed him a caress by way of thanks, nor consented to go to him, when called with loving words and tender cajoleries. Here is a picture painted with sincerity, and in unvarnished colours. No devotion on our part can soften these little tyrants whom we never dream of resisting, and who end by triumphing even over the dog, their ancient and hereditary foe. Alas, poor dog! He is the perfect friend of man, the slave of our caprices, " mechanically faithful," to use an admirable phrase of Mme. de Custine, and, through no fault of his own, condemned to love us. Now he sees himself dispossessed, not only of our ex- clusive favour, but of his accustomed place in our chimney corner. Hardly has he stretched himself on the rug before the fire, when the cat, apparently on the best of terms with her old adversary, ap- proaches silently and softly, like a skilled strate- gist, and seats herself by his side, as close as she can very well get to him. This done, she proceeds to roll herself into a ball, then rises and stretches her limbs, then turns round and round, so as to toast every part of her little body, always contriv- ing to disturb the dog, and compel him to insensibly give place. The poor beast tucks his tail out of sight, then his paws and his nose ; but finding him- 63
THE CAT self still in the cat's way, and not knowing how to resist such subtle encroachments, he finally makes up his mind to leave the warm fire, and take refuge in some chillier corner of the room where he may sleep in peace. Un Peintre de Chats, Heney Havard. 64
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THE CAT<br />
self still in <strong>the</strong> <strong>cat</strong>'s way, and not knowing how to<br />
resist such subtle encroachments, he finally makes<br />
up his mind to leave <strong>the</strong> warm fire, and take refuge<br />
in some chillier corner of <strong>the</strong> room where he may<br />
sleep in peace.<br />
Un Peintre de Chats, Heney Havard.<br />
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