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scarcely differing at all from that of a thoroughly do- 

 mesticated dog. 



His master, being obliged to be absent for a time, 

 gave his pet to the royal menagerie, where the animal, 

 confined in a den, remained disconsolate, and would 

 scarcely take his food j but at length his health was 

 restored, he became attached to his keepers, and seemed 

 to have forgotten all his former affection. After eigh- 

 teen months, his master returned ; at the first word he 

 uttered, the wolf, who had not perceived him among 

 the crowd, recognized him, exhibited the most lively 

 joy, and, being set at liberty, lavished on his old friend 

 the most affectionate caresses, just as the most attached 

 dog would have done after the absence of a few days. 



A second separation was followed by similar proofs 

 of sorrow, which, however, again yielded to time. Three 

 years had passed, and the wolf was living happily with 

 a dog which had been placed with him, when his mas- 

 ter again returned, and again the long lost but still 

 remembered voice was instantly replied to by the most 

 impatient cries, which were redoubled when he was at 

 liberty. Hushing to his master, he threw his fore-feet 

 on his shoulders, licking his face with every mark of 

 the most lively joy, and menacing his keepers who 

 offered to remove him, and towards whom, not a moment 



