Home and garden; notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a worker in both . g;and there are never those long periods—nine monthsout of the twelve it always seems to me—when theowner is apologising for a ragged ruff or a wispy then the short coat allows one to see the beauti-ful structure, and every detail of lithe bound andlively caper, and all the infinitely varied and gracefulmovements that are so pleasant to watch. Tabby and white is my favourite colouring. Ihave two all tabby without white, and dear pussiesthey are; but for appearance I like them better withwhite fronts and
Home and garden; notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a worker in both . g;and there are never those long periods—nine monthsout of the twelve it always seems to me—when theowner is apologising for a ragged ruff or a wispy then the short coat allows one to see the beauti-ful structure, and every detail of lithe bound andlively caper, and all the infinitely varied and gracefulmovements that are so pleasant to watch. Tabby and white is my favourite colouring. Ihave two all tabby without white, and dear pussiesthey are; but for appearance I like them better withwhite fronts and paws; it makes them look so cleanand well-dressed. The word tabby has an interest-ing etymology; coming from an Arabic root, andalways signifpng something striped or waved orbrindled, whether of animals coat or of woven also the word tabinet for a woven stuff ofstriated surface; and doubtless the same word cor-rupted is the tabouret of the modern upholsterer,the name of a woven silk stuff whose design is alwaysin stripes. It was much in use at the beginning of. THE HOME PUSSIES 257 the century, and has been reproduced and now againfinds favour. June 18. It is a perfect summer day, and I sitlooking down one of the broad turf rides in the copseand see a dark object slowly approaching. By thesolemnity of the stately advance I know it must bePinkieboy. His movements are more than usuallydeliberate, for he had a rabbit this morning. Hebrought it, half-eaten, to show me. Tabby was fol-lowing at a respectful distance, occasionally lickinghis lips as if asking for a share, but Pinkie onlylooked round and gave a short growl, which evidentlymeant, Better go and catch a rabbit for yourself. He is capable of extraordinary activity, and yetoften assumes an affectation of pretending that hecannot go fast. For when we walk leisurely throughthe garden or copse together, he following a yardor two behind, when a bush or a turn of the pathhides me from view, he will utter the mo
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