Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-24

and watches the operation. sad &C ciden
happened the other day The kittens were
playing about Foxhall's heels and he trod on
one of their tails, but pussy quite understood
that it was the purest mischance, and though
she is a bit cautious as he moves about his
box, does not bear him the least ill-will
The love of company is one of the strong
est traits III many we'll bred horses. The
Godolph1n Arabian, when he had fattened
out his own cat by mistake missed it so
much that he pinned from remorse and savag-
ed every other cat with which it was sought
to console him. In Sir Edwin Landseer's
life-sized picture of Voltigeur, at Lord zet-
lands country-seat of Aske, the great horse
is represented with his head down, whisper
ing soft things to his furry companion,
tortolse-shell cat with leather collar round
her neck Her favorite snoozing place was
on the yellow sheet which covered the horse's
launches, and when Voltigeur had been
done up and dressed he invariably put his
head to the rack that puss might make
bridge of his nose and neck. Sir. Edwin was
for painting her on the korses back, but
yielded when it was demonstrated by the
groom that this would be untrue to nature,
for the cat was too particular to rest on her
friends bare back. Waxy never was happy
without rabbit in his paddock, and Camel
had as his fairy genius white bunny.
Lanercost's attached companion was dog
WHO'LL III 1ofL IuS SGrlQS was ul'IuSu anu
Lanercost went on to Pigburn while another
detachment was sent to Doncaster, the dog
followed the latter, but suddenly vanished,
and, though he had never been there before,
went straight to Pigburn, found out Laner-
| costs box and rushed in at stable-time. sit
was question: says Mr.. Dixon, whether
horse or dog was most pleased at the meet
| ing, and although the latter was treacherous-
| ly coaxed out with cat, he would not quit
| the yard. During the night he climbed to a
| loft above the horse, and, after revenging
| himself for the cat cheat on all the ferrets
kept there, departed for Doncaster and met
the bellman, who was calling him at the gate.
| The gentleman who would have another peep
| at Lanercost IN the van as the horse was
crossing the Mersey to Chester did not for
| get this sentinel very easily" No cat or dog
would satisfy Comma di Vergy's desire of
| company, but boy had to sleep by him at
| night and another sit with him ell day read
! ing book or newspaper. The habit began
with him as yearling when he was found at
o window, with his fore-feet on the sill,
| gravely looking out into the yard, having
climbed over partition in some unexplained
| manner-a performance as remarkable as
| that of Andover, who turned chimney, sweep
and had made very good progress up chin
| ney ere he was discovered. One-Act was so
| fond of the company of other horses that she
felt lonely when in front in a race and would
| look round anxiously and Indignantly for
the others. Phryne when in labor Or suffer
ing was insensible to pain provided she had
the society of Lord John Scotts goat, which
she had wooed away from his favorite charg
| er, Helen, the same mare which he rode up
the stone steps of the Bank of Dublin to get q
| check cashed and down again with the money
in his pocket. More by token Helen never
allowed jockey to mount unless he had COW
cred his colors with an overcoat, like another
famous English racer, who, having one day
picked his masters pocket and found the
white handkerchief he drew out expand in his
face, would not let his, jockey-whose colocs
were white mount unless the obnoxious
jacket was covered.) Pantaloon, the horse
with whom Phryne was repeatedly mated
with success, abominated dogs and boys.
while the sight of pig or hen turned
| Irish Birdcatcher savage. Numerous stories
might be given of the peculiarities of Ameri-
can thoroughbreds. Monarchist could never
be got to fully extend himself in his gallops
unless Billy Hayward rode him in full dress
white breeches and silk jacket, while Har-
ry Bassett was SO averse to bare footed stable
boys that he would make every effort to bite
the boys legs