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CAT & DOG
OR
PUSS & THE CAPTAIN
CAPTAIN AND THE LOOKING-GLASS. Page 9CAT AND DOG;
OR,
MEMOIRS OF PUSS AND THE CAPTAIN.
A Story founded on Fact.
BY THE AUTHOR OF
"THE DOLL AND HER FRIENDS," "LETTERS FROM MADRAS,"
"HISTORICAL ACTING CHARADES," ETC.
Fifth Edition.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
LONDON:
GRIFFITH AND FARRAN,
LATE GRANT AND GRIFFITH, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS,
CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
MDCCCLVIII.
Note.
The Author begs to assure her young readers that the principalcircumstances on which this little story is founded are true. Thefriendship between the two animals, the dog's journey home, and returnin company with his friend, are facts which occurred within her ownknowledge.
LONDON:
SAVILL AND EDWARDS, PRINTERS,
CHANDOS STREET.
CAT AND DOG;
OR,
PUSS AND THE CAPTAIN.
I am going to relate the history of a pleasant and prosperous life; forthough a few misfortunes may have befallen me, my pleasures have farexceeded them, and especially I have been treated with such constantcordiality and kindness as would not fail to ensure the happiness of manor beast. But though I have no reason to complain of my destiny, it is aremarkable fact, that my principal happiness has been produced byconforming myself to unfa