puppy, and it
became as tame as the best-trained dog, obeying him in everything.
Having frequently to leave home, and not being able to take the wolf
with him, he sent it to a menagerie, where he knew it would be carefully
looked after. At first the wolf was very unhappy, and evidently pined
for its absent master. At length, resigning itself to its fate, it made
friends with its keepers; and recovered its spirits.

Fully eighteen months had passed by, when its old master, returning
home, paid a visit to the menagerie. Immediately he spoke, the wolf
recognised his voice, and made strenuous efforts to get free. On being
set at liberty, it sprang forward, and leaped up and caressed him like a
dog. Its master, however, left it with its keepers, and three years
passed away before he paid another visit to the menagerie.
Notwithstanding this lapse of time, the wolf again recognised him, and
exhibited the same marks of affection.

On its master again going away, the wolf became gloomy and desponding,
and refused its food, so that fears were entertained for its life. It
recovered its health, however, and though it suffered its keepers to
approach, exhibited the savage disposition of its tribe towards all
strangers.

The history of this wolf shows you that the fiercest tempers may be
calmed by gentleness.

FOXES: THEIR DOMESTIC HABITS.

Arrant thieves as foxes are, with regard to their domestic virtues Mrs
F--assures me that they eminently shine.

Both parents take the greatest interest in rearing and educating their
offspring. They provide, in their burrow, a comfortable nest, lined
with feathers, for their new-born cubs. Should either parent perceive
in the neighbourhood of their abode the slightest sign of human
approach, they immediately carry their young to a spot of greater
safety, sometimes many miles away. They usually set off in the twilight
of a fine evening. The papa fox having taken a survey all round,
marches first, the young ones march singly, and mamma brings up the
rear. On reaching a wall or bank, papa always mounts first, and looks
carefully around, rearing himself on his haunches to command a wider
view. He then utters a short cry, which the young ones, understanding
as "Come along!" instantly obey. All being safely over, mamma follows,
pausing in her turn on the top of the fence, when she makes a careful
survey, especially rearward. She then gives a responsive cry, answering
to "All righ