NATURALISTS CABINET. 



Instances of attachment. 



motionless at the end of his cage, refusing to 

 take any thing from the stranger, at whom he 

 roared in a menacing manner. The company of 

 the female seemed even to displease him, and his 

 uneasiness induced a belief, that he was really ill. 

 In the mean time, no one dared to approach him. 

 Felix, at length recovered, and with a view to 

 surprise the lion, he advanced unobserved to the 

 cage, and showed nothing but his face between 

 the bars. The lion instantly made a spring, 

 leaped against the bars, patted him with his paws, 

 licked his hands and face, and showed every sign 

 of pleasure. The female likewise ran towards 

 him, but the lion, as if apprehensive lest she 

 should snatch any favours from Felix, drove her 

 back, and a quarrel seemed about to ensue, when 

 Felix entered the den to pacify them. He ca- 

 ressed each by turns, and was afterwards fre- 

 quently seen between them. Such was the com- 

 mand he had over them, that whenever he wished 

 them to separate, and to retire to their cages, a 

 word was sufficient; on the least sign from him 

 they would lie on their backs, hold up their paws 

 one after another, and open their mouths, to 

 show them to strangers, and as a recompence, 

 they obtained the favour of licking his hand. 

 These animals were of a strong breed, and were 

 at that time, about five years and a half old. 



The French of Fort St. Louis, had, at one 

 time, a lioness, which they kept chained. But 

 the poor animal was reduced to such extremity 



