The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-11-28
ANRCDOTE Of a WOLF-

The wolf is one of those ferocious ami
mails IN which attachment may he carried
to the greatest extent, and which presents
us with one of the most singular examples
OF the developement TO which the desire OF
affection may attsln--a desire so extra
ordinary, that it has been known to prevail,
IN this animal, over every other necessity
of his nature.
The individual instanced by NJ. +. Gu
vier, must undoubtedly have been, natural
ly, ola very peculiar disposition. Brought
up like a young dog, he became familiar
with every person he was in the habit OF
seeing lie would follow his master every
where-seened to suffer much from his a b
senre-was obedient to his voice-evinced
invariably the most entire submission-and
differed, in fact, in nothing from the tamesi
OF domestic dogs. lis master being ohlig-
ed to travel, MADE Q present of him to the
Royal Menagerie at Paris. Here, shut III
In his compartment, the animal rename
for many weeks, without exhibiting the
least galety, and almost without eating
He gradually, however, recovered he at
tached himself to his keepers, and seemed
to have forgotten his past affections, when
his master returned, after an absence OF
eighteen months. At the very first wor,.
which he pronounced, the volt, who did
not see him in the crowd, instantly recog-
nized him, and testified his JOY by his mo
tons and his cries Being set at liberty.
/ he overwhelmed his old friend with caress-
es, just as the most attached dog woulG
/ have done after a separation of few DAYS.
Unhappily, his master was obliged to quit
him a second time, and this absence was
again to the poor wolf, the cause of most
profound regret but time allayed his griet.
Three years elapsed, and the wolf was liv
ing very comfortably with young dog
(which had been given him as companion
! After this space of time, which would have
been sufficient to make any dog, eX-
cept that of Ulysses, forget his master, the
gentleman again returned. 1t was even
/ ing, all was shut up, and the eyes OF the
animal could be OF no use to him; but the
! voice of his beloved master. was not effacea
1 from his memory; the moment he heard il
he knew it he answered, by cries. indica-
tive of the most impatient desire; ant
when the obstacle which separated them
was removed, his cries redouhled. The
animal rushed forward, placed his two fore
feet on the shoulders of his friend, licked
every part of his face, and threatened with
! his teeth, his very keepers, who approach
| ed, and to whom, an instant before, he hal
/ heen testif ing the warmest affection
Such an enjoyment, as was to be expected
was succeeded by the most cruel pain to
! the poor animal. Separation again was
necessary, and from that instant the wolf
! became sad and immoveable- refused all
! sustenance-pineda way-hs hairs briStled
up, as is usual with all sick animals at the
end of eight days he was not to be known
ard there was every reason to apprehend
his death. His health, however, became
re-cstallished he resumed his good con-
dition of body, and brilliant coat his keep
ers could again approach him, but he would
not endure the caresses of any other per
son; and he answered strangers by moth
ing hut menaces.
This species has hitherto been known
only in a wild state, surrounded with enc
mics and dangers, among which no feelings
could be developed, but those of fear, ha-
tired, and distrust. Certain it is, that dogs
suffered to run wild in the woods, from
birth, become just as savage and ferocious
as wolves, and yet we cannot suppose that
they are so essentially. So true it is, that
to acquire a complete knowledge Of the
character Of the species, of its fundamental
intellectual qualities, it must be seen under
every circumstance adapted for their man
ilestation--London Magazine,
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PAT AND THE YANKEE.
A Pat--an old ioker--and Yankee more sly,
Once riding together, gallows pass'd by:
Saidth Yankee TO Pat, "lfl don't make too free,
Give that gallows its duo, pray where then
would you be :"
Why honey" said Pat, faith that's easily
J known,