138 THE WOLVES. 
by Buffon, disclose the usual disposition of wolves, 
yet when taken young and under judicious treat- 
ment, the females at least are not only tameable, 
but actually evince considerable attachment. It is, 
however, only attachment, not domesticity; the 
spirit of savage nature still remains, and the whole 
result is no more than what has been seen effected 
with lions and other large feline; although these 
have less natural intelligence and possess the con- 
sciousness of greater physical power. 
Monsieur Frederick Cuvier cites an instance of 
a wolf in whom the sentiment of affection existed 
in a very remarkable degree. It refers to one 
brought up like a dog, that became familiar with 
every person he was in the habit of seeing. He 
would follow his master, seemed to suffer from his 
absence, evinced entire submission, and differed not 
in manners from the tamest domestic dog. The 
master being obliged to travel, made a present of 
him to the Royal Menagerie at Paris. Here, shut 
up in his compartment, the animal remained for 
many weeks without exhibiting the least gaiety, 
and almost without eating. He gradually, however, 
recovered; he attached himself to his keeper, and 
scemed to have forgotten all his past affections, 
when his master returned after an absence of 
eighteen months. At the very first word which he 
pronounced, the wolf, who did not see him in the 
crowd, instantly recognised him, and testified his 
joy by his motions and his cries. Being set at 
liberty, he overwhelmed his old friend with caresses, 
