He will listen, looking very wise, and if, in
his presence, you are careful not to pet her too much, he will try to
please you. If you make him jealous, or if you think it is fun to see
him run after the kitten, you can never succeed.
A bull-terrier named Teddy lives in the same house with Fluff, an Angora
cat of great beauty. Teddy has been carefully taught, and his manners
are delightful. Often when passing the chair where Fluff lies asleep,
Teddy will put up his black nose and give her face a friendly lap. Fluff
stretches out her fore-feet sleepily, but she does not object in the
least. Sometimes Teddy is too rough in his play, and Fluff taps him
gently with her soft paw to remind him that she is not as strong as he
is.
It is not easy to teach an old cat to be very friendly with a dog. She
has too good a memory for that. She remembers the times when she has
scrambled up the tree-trunk, panting and frightened, with a dog barking
at her heels. She remembers that the children have often cheered and
praised the dog, and have made no effort to help her. On the whole, she
would rather arch her back and wave her tail than try to be agreeable.
It is quite possible that if you were in her place you would feel very
much as she does.
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