Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-12
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monkeys, or course. will initiate any
one or anything II they feel 50 inclined :.
out most animals initiate their masters
more or less, often without intention
Dogs are great imitators. So are goats
and cats. Even guinea pigs indulge in
little mimicry sometimes IF Won
nave dog. the chances are that ne
initiates your ways to a good extent,
though it is not likely that YOU have
noticed his efforts.
If puppy Is looking at Won in the
absent-minded way that most puppie,
affect, and you happen to stroke your
nose, for instance, in most cases the
doggy atom will lift one paw and stroke
MS own small face. Then, with a start.
ne may recollect himself, and try to
appear as if nothing of the sort had
happened.
The owner of bright Irish terrier in
Varibly comes home at p. NJ. in ia :
fl%ued state, and throws himself Ian
guidly into an easy-chair, in token of
ms hard days work The terrier did
not seem to notice this for a few
months; but now that dog never enters
his room without lolling up to his own
bed of mats, and casting himself down
with weary yawn. He will even at
times throw one paw over the edge of
the basket, and let it hang Imply after
the manner of his master
lie was an active pet at one time
never tired of cat-hunts and street
hShtlng-but now he loafs about in a
very unterrier-ltke manner. Since the
owner took to cycling, the dog has wan
dered round uneasly while his master
was out for an evening spin; but when
the rider came home, and threw himself
down more tired than ever. the dog
would roll into his basket with an air
of unutterable fatigue
a pet must be very fond of it's master
and understand him thoroughly. = do
TINS. cats are less demonstrative than
dogs; but ! know an elderly man who
attempts-rather Vainly, be it said-to
keep his proportions within limits. by
trottins gravely round and round be-
fore dinner every night. The family
cat, which was very much attached to
him. was disturbed by this innovation
when it began; but Of late puss trots
round at the eXerciser's heels when the
times arrives. and, moreover does the
same thing by herself at intervals dur
ing the day, always a the same solemn
pace, retiring into the same corner
when the round was done. The family
was distressed and alarmed at first,
thinking the cat had developed rabies.
but the owner, who well knows the
ways of pets. Gained their fears. The
cat refuses to perform thus before a
stranger until she has been accustomed
10 his visits.
Ponies are very sympathetic some
times, and one | once knew belonged to
young lady who possessed a very
white and perfect set Of teeth She
was. there is no denying it, quite con
scious of the perfection Of those teeth.
and spiteful relatives used to declare
that she smiled much more often than
was necessary in order to bring them
into prominence. | can hardly believe
that such was the case, but there is no
doubt that she smiled good deal, and
as the aforesaid pony which, besides
being her favorite driving and riding
animal. was a devoted pet. following
her everywhere. developed an unfort-
innate trick of constantly showing its
own teeth. Not with an intention of
biting-for it had a sweetly patient
temper-but, 50 the relatives said, in
imitation of it's mistress.
\ man who is a victim to the disGg-
urement known as squirting" onc4
bought a very hghly-bred retriever
pup, which became greatly attached t.
him. All who knew the two We're
greatly astonished. and the owner any
thing but gratified. to perceive that the
dog contracted a habit of squirting as
it grew up 1t had the straightest of
eyes when he bought it, but undoubted-
iy it developed a cast in one eye. which
appeared to he a fac-simile of the own
er's unfortunate case, and the dog be
came unalterably affected.
Watch your pets and if they really
are fond of you they viii almost Ger
tainly prove to initiate YOU in soma
way. either in large matters or small
and such observation is very interest
ing.