The native American., 1838-07-21
From the London Court JOnnai.
THE TIGER IN LOVE.

tanned tigers, and panthers, and lions, and made
them obedient to the melody of his song and Of
his Tyre. This is not SO very surprisng for
who can Withstand the magic of sweet sounds?
Last summer had occasion TO admire here cir
eumstance which proves that there still exists
power which subdues wild beasts, and makes
them gentle, tame, and even tender. Advinent,
who is well known all over the continent, came
to this city with his menagerie; and we found
that he had made greater advances in the educa-
ton of those animals than the celebrated Martin,
who, in fact, did nothing more than play and
romp with an old lion and a small hyana. His
tiger he left in quiet, and always asserted that
nothing was to be effected with those beasts,
and that they were unsusceptible of any train
ing; just as some teachers will only take pains
with youths possessing extraordinary capacity,
and neglect others by whom they are not likely
to gain an fcidt.
This is far from being the case with Advinent,
the Postaazzi and Fellenburg of wild beasts.
You should only see when he entered the cage Of
the great savage hyana, with what commanding
assurance he took all sorts Of liberties with the
formidable brute-how he snatched away the
meat thrown to him, and would not allow him
SO much as to touch it. But this was not all;
the ferocious animal was obliged to open his
Jaws to their full extent: Advinent then placed
his head between them, and in this position he
fired pistol close to the ear of the hyena. The
slightest, even involuntary, start Of the animal,
the least movement Of the jaw, might have cost
him wound at least. So far was any thing Of
this kind from happening, that the spectators
could not help noticing what pains the animal
took to keep his teeth apart lest he should hurt
his master. The same trick Advinent performed
with the tiger, powerful and beautiful creature.
10 ioIo or tbo frnY,, h,,t
would not let him eat il, and laid hold Of his
fore legs and made him jump and dance on the
hinder just as he pleased.
The tiger was extremely graceful in all his
attitudes, positions, and motions; hence; young
lady of this city took a fancy to make drawings
of him from nature. Accordingly, in the mornings,
when there are few visitors, she placed herself
before the cage Of the tiger, fixed her lovely
eyes upon his face, and waited till he assumed
a fine attitude or position, nay, when he had lain
down and curled himself up to sleep, she allowed
him no rest, but made the keeper rouse and tease
him. In the first days he was extremely angry
at this disturbance, but he soon became more
gentle, and when Mademoisee M, placed
herself with her portfolio before the cage, he
would rise, walk about, raise himself up, thrust
his paws between the iron bars, as if to reach
them out to her; he would then throw himself
accustomed to do, especially when she sang to
him. Such an intimacy had soon taken place
between them that Advinent declared that Ma
demoisee NJ, might venture alone into the
cage, for he was sure he would not hurt her.
In ten days she had drawn him in FIVE different
positions. Having finished her work, she col
lected her drawings, tied up her portfolio, put on
her gloves, and waved friendly farewell to the
animal. .Hdieu, adieu, mon cher Hofsdn, je tie
remercie bien, said she, and away she went.
Hafsan looked after her till she reached the door,
and then lay down to sleep, which he would not
before have done any account; for he was
really gallant towards his fair visitor
Next morning, about the time when Mademoi-
selle M, had been used 10 come, Hafsan
reused up, licked himself, walked good humor-
edly round and round, presently stood still, then
lay down in various attitudes, got up again, turn
ed and wound himself about like an academic
model, and at last raised himself on his hind legs,
looking impatently at the door, and taking no
notice Of the keepers, who spoke caressingly to
him. Hafsan then became surly, howled in a
frightful manner, gnashed his teeth furiously at
his keepers, and when he was in the mood, Ad-
vinent did not deem it prudent TO go into his
cage in the evening and to perform the usual
manGuvres with. Hafsan even ate less than
usual, and contemptuously left fine bone un-
touched.
On the following morning, about nine o'clock,
there were the same preparations, the same in
dications of hope and expectation, the same joy
GUS agitation long as he conceived that she
was likely 10 come, whose sweet smile, whose
lovely face, and whose melodious voice had made
deep impression on his tiger-heart. But an
hour afterwards he became so furious and in
tractable that Advinent began to be alarmed. He|
called, therefore, upon Mademoiselle M, ac-
quainted her with the state of the case, and re-
quested her to visit Hafsan to see if he would
then be pacified. What female would not have
been fattered by such an application. She ac-
companied him, and no sooner had she entered
the menagerie than Hafsan was totally changed;
the JOY, the transport of the brute, after his pre-
vious rage, was most extraordinary; he threw
himself down Immediately, and laid his head on
the floor, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the
lady: he then went through all his former favo-
rite positions, and did every thing to deserve her
favorable notice and to detain her as long as poss
bic. After staying quarter Of an hour, she eftl