124 NATURAL HISTORY IN ANECDOTE.

and was delighted again to see his faithful hound, who
began to jump and play a thousand gambols to show her
joy. He threw a piece of bread to the animal, who ate it
with great good will; and, in spite of the immense wall
which separated them, they breakfasted together like two
friends. This friendly visit was not the last. Abandoned
by his relations, who believed him dead, the unfortunate
prisoner received the visits of his greyhound only, during
four years’ confinement. Whatever weather it might be, in
spite of rain or snow, the faithful animal did not fail a
single day to pay her accustomed visit. Six months after
his release from prison St. Leger died. The faithful grey-
hound would no longer remain in the house; but on the
day after the funeral returned to the castle of Vincennes,
and it is supposed she was actuated by a motive of gratitude.
A jailor of the outer court had always shown great kindness
to this dog, which was as handsome as affectionate. Contrary
to the custom of people of that class, this man had been
touched by her attachment and beauty, so that he facilitated
her approach to see her master, and also insured her a safe
retreat. Penetrated with gratitude for this service, the grey-
hound remained the rest of her life near the benevolent
jailor. It was remarked, that even while testifying her zeal
and gratitude for her second master, one could easily see
that her heart was with the first. Like those who, having
lost a parent, a brother, or a friend, come from afar to seek
consolation by viewing the place which they inhabited, this
affectionate animal repaired frequently to the tower where
St. Leger had been imprisoned, and would contemplate for
hours together the gloomy window from which her dear
master had so often smiled to her, and where they had so
frequently breakfasted together.”

The Lurecher. “The rough, large-boned, ill-looking Lurcher,”
says Mrs. Bowdich, “is said to have descended from the
rough greyhound and the shepherd’s dog. It is now rare;