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have heard the remark, ‘I feel closer to my dog than I do to many humans,’ or, ‘The more I see of people the more I love my dog.’ It has been said that, what you can visualize—CAN BE. He who can see the invisible can achieve the impossible. I would like to quote an extract from Alice in Wonderland because it is so applicable, and it helps one to believe in so- called impossible things : ‘Alice laughed. “There's no use trying” she said. “One can't believe in impossible things.” “I daresay you haven't had much practice”, said the Queen. “When I was younger I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” ’ Who would believe that at one time cats walked upright, on two legs? Well I have an idea that, according to cat legends, they did indeed; and they used to engage in numerous activi- ties which would surprise the human of today. Within a few short months, T. Catt grew to become a beautiful specimen, and I used to say he reminded me of a Tiger Lily—he had the markings of a tiger and the delicate appear- ance of a lily. The expression on his sweet face was really . quite angelic. As the days passed we gradually realized that when you adopt a creature of nature, giving it the trust and affection it deserves, you will not be disappointed—for nature people are capable of returning your devotion many times over. I will never forget how much I owe my Silver Tabby, my Tiger Lily. Since we were so very isolated in our personal life, the day we became the possessors of a little automobile was quite an event. The Managing Director of the company expected Carl to service his cars as well as attending the advisory work relating to students (the position for which he had been en- gaged), and I became quite proficient as a mechanic's assist- ant. Once I helped to change over the engine of a car—I hope I can remember the ‘make’; yes, it was a Standard, and by today's standards, probably considered quite ancient. The gentleman also owned a beautiful black Chrysler, and being something of a speed fiend he caused pedestrians to leap 32
out of the way when he came speeding along the Avenue on his way to the office. This vehicle, too, was serviced by Carl because his knowledge of motor mechanics was extensive; al- though he disliked this type of work very much, eventually putting his foot down and asking his boss to please find someone else to do it. But to own a car ourselves was something else! And I was very interested when Carl told me he had heard of a little Morris Minor which was almost new, and which was to be sold for a very reasonable figure. We went down Baker Street to the garage, and we were given a trial run which resulted in a purchase; and this cer- tainly made life more interesting. We explored the whole district and often went to London Airport (Heathrow), which was just being completed, finding it most interesting to watch the planes. I have been surprised to see the name ‘Heathrow’ continues to be used because in those early days it was said there was a problem with its pronunciation: many non- English speaking people could not manage the ‘th’—merely sounding the ‘t’. However, since it has survived, the problem must not have been insurmountable. Sometimes we took a drive to other places of interest, to Epsom Downs or to Boxhill, where we might enjoy the won- derful view, or even to London itself where we drove around marveling at the damage which could be wrought by warfare. It was disappointing to find that T. Catt was less than interested in the contraption. He preferred to get underneath the thing and examine it after we returned from a trip. If ever we tried to take him with us he would make the most strenuous objections—as though there was something unpleasant and eerie about the whole thing. Perhaps he knew more about it than we did, as we were to find out later. To our dismay this car was sometimes hard to control, as though another entity was trying to take over the steering and attempting to veer in the opposite direction. At other times we seemed to be moving backward, something which, logically, was impossible since the gear would be in the neutral position, with the car pointing down hill. 33
Page 2 and 3: The Pen is Mightier than the sword
Page 4 and 5: one had to do. But what I really li
Page 6 and 7: I looked for my soul but my soul I
Page 8 and 9: you two should come together. Satur
Page 10 and 11: CHAPTER THREE It was interesting th
Page 12 and 13: following morning; so it was fortun
Page 14 and 15: If I accept the snnshine and warmth
Page 16 and 17: they feel that if they increase the
Page 18 and 19: One wonders whether he was born wit
Page 20 and 21: CHAPTER FIVE Weybridge was a busy p
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Page 24 and 25: In the midst of winter, I finally l
Page 28 and 29: Many aspects of the whole affair we
Page 30 and 31: I do my thing And you do your thing
Page 32 and 33: mass, thus allowing it to complete
Page 34 and 35: may be absorbed, thus providing the
Page 36 and 37: Friendship is the inexpressible com
Page 38 and 39: from me. Lobsang Rampa has a harder
Page 40 and 41: write, there is a highly intelligen
Page 42 and 43: CHAPTER NINE Ships that Pass . . .
Page 44 and 45: happy moment the day an elderly man
Page 46 and 47: We are told we should not worry so
Page 48 and 49: CHAPTER TEN Since this narrative se
Page 50 and 51: ‘passed this way’ more than onc
Page 52 and 53: young he fell from the same outside
Page 54 and 55: CHAPTER ELEVEN There was one import
Page 56 and 57: always easy to see what other peopl
Page 58 and 59: earth ahead of their time, are rese
Page 60 and 61: CHAPTER TWELVE We must remember tha
Page 62 and 63: walls, that is, there was a tunnel
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Page 66 and 67: INTERLUDE Have you ever noticed how
Page 68 and 69: old, members of her family, neither
Page 70 and 71: seemed imminent. If my complete fai
Page 72 and 73: So after a pleasant interlude along
Page 74 and 75: CHAPTER THIRTEEN Our interlude over
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way than in his natural state. Whil
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I think that I will never see A Bil
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pation when he was first allowed to
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such a luxury even when the tempera
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Write without pay until somebody of
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have us as tenants, even going to t
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opportunity to save at all, but one
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CHAPTER SIX TEEN Thames Ditton must
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een slightly deaf because he used t
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If you don't know what you are look
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the pipes, and if we let through an
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him, she came trotting up the corri
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Taddy growls and hisses and puts on
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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Soon breakfast was
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entertainment time when they race a
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cat food or the dog food, that alon
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some fish, it will have a craving f
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God grant me SERENITY to accept the
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to have only one Siamese cat—two
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When someone cares It is easier to
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ment, then let it be on themselves.
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Many people are not at all sure whe
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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE Now, you cat peo
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Unlike some people who, if on one o
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What made us friends in the long ag
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some kind. Dr. Dee was a very outsp
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Caption Says, ‘I WOULD VERY MUCH
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with a further comment, ‘You know
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Hold fast to dreams For if dreams d
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Lives will almost outweigh the inte
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now Canadian citizens—Her Graciou
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