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CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER II.

Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats.

"I DO not love a Cat," says a popular author, often quoted; "his disposition is mean and suspicious. A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail. He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, 'Perdition catch you! I hate you for ever.' But the Dog is my delight. Tread