bill] Mfolbes. 



WOLVES are still numerous in some parts of France, where 

 they commit dreadful devastations. Even in the thickly in- 

 habited districts, these ferocious animals are sometimes seen, 

 and the people are forced to be on their guard. 



A few winters ago, Monsieur de B., an advocate of Dijon, 

 was returning rather late from a shooting excursion, near that 

 town, when his dog, a small pointer, who was a few paces in 

 advance, ran suddenly back as if terrified. 



The spot was a long hollow, formed by two sandbanks ; 

 and as far as his eye could reach, he could discover no cause 

 for the animal's sudden terror, which sent him crouching to 

 his feet. He proceeded cautiously, however, cocking both 

 barrels of his gun ; for upwards of two hundred yards no 



23* (269) 



