THE COW. Ill 



very strong affection for their young. One of these 

 animals, whose calf was left at the kead keeper's yard 

 in Bushey Park, where King William iv. long lived 

 as Duke of Clarence, was driven from thence, and sold 

 in Smithfield market. Yet she made her way through 

 the intricacies and obstacles of London, and traversed 

 twelve miles of road to reach her calf, and was found at 

 the gate of the yard early the next morning. She 

 must also have watched when the park gates were 

 opened, and seized the opportunity to enter. 



Cows are not wanting in sympathy for others when 

 in trouble. One, for instance, was observed some time 

 since, at which a dog was barking, when the others in 

 the same meadow turned round at his noise, and per- 

 ceiving the assailant, walked slowly up to the cow as if 

 to assist her. At another time, when a similar attack 

 was made, the cow bent her head to present her horns, 

 but the dog persisted and pursued her, while she, inti- 

 midated, retreated. The other cows at a distance first 

 raised their heads to listen, then turned to the sound, 

 and seeing their companion still distressed by the dog, 

 they became much excited. One went towards her, then 

 two others ; afterwards another galloped furiously up to 

 them, and six formed into a semicircle to protect her. 

 Still the dog renewed his attack, when one of the cows 



