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THE WOLF. 
The prairie-wolf is a smaller and more 
cowardly animal, very destructive to sheep 
and calves, though seldom or never daring to 
attack man. It is still found in the Western 
States, though fast disappearing under the 
advances of civilization. The skin is much 
used for sleigh and carriage robes. The 
cayotte, coyote or coyott of Mexico is 
another variety, larger and fiercer than the 
last, but not so large as the Northern wolf. 
And now, if you please, we will return to 
the house; for the evening is growing quite 
damp. Our next lecture shall be upon dogs, 
about which we shall, no doubt, find stories 
enough to satisfy even Sidney.” 
