Cats Don't Flatter You
THINK of all the pets we have, cats represent the aristocracy. They have such a magnificent aloof air; they don’t give themselves awav: thev
ci) are so pleased with and they seldom let mere humans interfere with their views on life. These may not be exactly the qualities one values in a pet. They’re interesting qualities, but not perhaps lov‘able. The sad truth is that cats ‘don’t minister to our vanity or feed our egotism. Dogs do, Just look into your spaniel’s eyes and you'll know for certain-
whatever the rest of the world may say-that you're a perfectly splendid person.-("Our Animal Friends: Cats Come Third." Mrs. Mary sieass a¥4, ‘November 12).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 127, 28 November 1941, Page 5
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116Cats Don't Flatter You New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 127, 28 November 1941, Page 5
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