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THE WOLF. 
spaniel. She had occasion to leave home 
some weeks ; the wolf manifested the greater' 
distress after her departure, and at first 
fused to take food. He was much deject^ 
during the whole time of her absence ; 
on her return, as soon as the animal heard 
footsteps, he bounded into the room in 
ecstasy of delight ; and, springing up, plac^ 
a paw on each of her shoulders, but the 
moment fell back and instantly expired. 
Mons. F. Cuvier has also recorded a ve*^! 
remarkable instance of the affection of a taH’' 
wolf for his master. He was brought up 
the same manner as a puppy, and remain^^ 
till full grown with his original owner, wh'^' 
being obliged to go abroad, presented him ‘‘ 
the menagerie at Pans. For many wea^ 
after this separation he was cjuite disced 
solate ; scarcely taking any food, and beiJ>^" 
indifferent to his keepers ; at length he begf' 
to manifest attachment to those about hii’' 
