less able to monopolize the attention of the adult and
on account of the precocity of the child concerned in such cases. A
fuller discussion of jealousy belongs in another section of this
study.

TYPICAL CASES.

Case 1. Boy 3, girl 5. Love is mutual. When in a large company of
children they will always separate themselves from the others and
play together. Never tire of telling each other of their love.
Delight in kissing and embracing, and do not care who sees them.

Case 2. B. 5, g. 4. Began at ages given and still continues, two
years having gone. Are often seen hand-in-hand; are very jealous
of each other. Boy more backward than girl. Will not play with
other children when they can be together.

Case 3. B. 3, g. 3-1/2. Have been deeply in love since their
third week in kindergarten. Rose not so jealous as Russel. She
always watches for his coming, and runs to meet him the moment he
enters the room. They sit together at the table and in the
circle, and cry if separated. They are very free and unrestrained
in showing their love by kissing, hugging, and by many little
attentions.

Case 4. B. 3, g. 3. My little nephew of three and a little
neighbor girl of the same age had a most affectionate love for
each other, and were not at all shy about it. They would kiss
each other when they met, and seemed to think it all right. The
little boy used to tell me that they would marry when grown. This
continued about two and a half years; then the girl's parents
moved away, much to the grief of both children. The little boy
would often climb up and take the girl's photograph from the
mantle and kiss it.

Case 5. B. 3, g. 3. My nephew of three manifested an ardent
passion for a small girl of about the same age. He followed her
about with dog-like persistence. Being an only child he was very
selfish, never sharing anything with other children. But Bessie
became the recipient of all his playthings. His hoard of
treasures was laid at her feet. Nothing was good enough for her,
nor could he be dressed fine enough when she was around. On one
occasion, a large boy picked Bessie up to fondle her, whereupon
her jealous lover seized a hatchet and attacked his rival. He
imperiously demanded a dollar from me one day in order that he
might buy Bessie and have her 'all for his own.' He is now six,