The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-27 00:00:00

ANECDOTE OF A WOLF.

The wolf is one of those ferocious animals in
which attachment may be carried to the greatest
extent, and which presents us with one -of the
most singular examples of the development to
which the desire 'of affection may attain—a de-
sire so extraordinary, that it has been known to
prevail in this animal over every Other necessity
of his nature.
The animal instanced by M. Ctivier must tin-
doubtedly have been, naturally, of a very pecu-
liar disposition. Brought up like a young dog,
he became 'familiar with .every person whom he
was in the habit of seeing. -He would follow
his master every where, seemed to stiffer much
from his absence, was obedient to his yoke,
evinced,
.invariably, the. most entire submission,
and differed, in fact, in nothing from [the tamest
of domestic dogs. His master being obliged'to
travel, made a present of him to the JloyalAe-
nagerie at Paris. Here, shut up in his' com-
partment, the animal remained for many weeks
without exhibiting the least gaiety, and almost
without eating. He gradually, however recover-
ed ; he attached himself to his keepers, and
seemed to have forgotten his past. affections,
when his master returned, after an absence of 18
months. At the very first words which he pro-
nounced, the wolf, who did not see' him hi the
crowd, instantly recognised him, and testified his
joy by his motions and cries. Being set at li-
berty, he overwhelmed his old friend with
caresses, just as the most attached dog would
have • done after a separation of a few days..
Unhappily, his master was obliged to quit
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him, a second time, and his absence • Was
comfortably with a young dog,
profound regret. But time allayed his grief.
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Master, the gentleman again returned. It was
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evening,• all was shut up, and the eyes or '' •
animal could be of no use to him ; but .•
voice of' his beloved master was not effe.Lt-.
from his memory; the moment be heard it-he
knew it ; he answered by cries, indicative of the
most impatient desire ; and when the obstacle
which-separated them was removed his cries re-
doubled. The animal rushed forward, placed
his two fore paws on the shoulders of his friend,
licked every part ofhifl face, and threatened, with
his teeth, his very keepers who approached, and
to whom, an instant before, he had been testifying
the warmest affection. Such an enjoyment,- as
was to be expected, was succeeded by the most
crttel pain• to the poor animal. Separation
again was necessary; and from that instant the
wolf became sad and immoveable, he refused 'all
sustenance, pined away ; his hairs bristled up,
as is usual with all sick animals, and at the end
of eight days he was not to be known, and there
was every reason to apprehend his death. His
health, however, became re-established, he re-
umed his good condition of body and brilliant
coat, his keepers could.again approach him ; but
lte would not endure the caresses of any other per-
' soU; and he answered strangers by nothing but
menacel.--American Paper.