Kizzie wakened promptly, and actually followed me out of the room and down-stairs.

Alas! it was not far from his breakfast hour, for he preferred his first meal at four o'clock A.M.You see how he influenced me to rise early and take plenty of exercise.
I once heard of a wealthy Frenchman, nervous and dyspeptic, who was ordered by his eccentric physician to buy a Barbary ostrich and imitate him as well as care for him.

And he was quickly cured! On the other hand, it is said that animals and birds grow to be like those who train and pet them.

Christopher North (John Wilson) used to carry a sparrow in his coat pocket.

And his friends averred that the bird grew so large and impressive that it seemed to be changing into an eagle.
But Kizzie was the stronger influence.