34 THE TOWER MENAGERIE. 
month old, who also promises to become an exceed- 
ingly fine animal. During her passage from Calcutta 
she was allowed to range about the vessel unrestricted, 
became perfectly familiar with the sailors, and showed 
not the slightest symptom of ferocity. On her arrival, 
however, in the Thames, the irritation produced by the 
sight of strangers completely and instantly changed her 
temper, rendering her irascible and dangerous. Her 
deportment was so sulky and savage that Mr. Cops 
could scarcely be prevailed on by her former keeper, 
who saw her shortly afterwards, to allow him to enter 
her den: but no sooner did she recognise her old friend, 
than she fawned upon him, licked him, and caressed 
him, exhibiting the most extravagant signs of pleasure ; 
and when he left her she cried and whined for the 
remainder of the day. To her new residence and her 
new keeper she is now perfectly reconciled. 
