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gentleman desitous of being stamped with the mark of oflicialism, Öieancient OfBce of "louvetier" presenls the last resource when all others have failed. The iiilicc. however, cannot be obtained nnless there are wolves, and wol ves are nat ilways forthconüng. The wouldlie louvetier has been known to import a wolf, or to rear a litter in secret, wbieli, when fully grown, are lel out tóbenunted. This lattr course, liowever, is nol nnattended witli eeitain perils. A story is told of a lonvetier who, having reared soine fine sjieeiinens of the race and turned the t loose, invited the Perfect to be ] esent at a wnli luuit. Nothing was i und until, When the kmvetier anti his listinguished guest wère ridlug hoi: ■ fegetber, out of the bnshes sprang full-grown wolf, whieh rushed at tl., louvetier with expressions of delight wliich seemed like ferocity. The Perfect turned pale; the louvetier, with desperate resolution, drew his knife and stallieil the animal dead. "l!ra(i!" eried the Perfect. "A mere matter of practice," saiil the, other, cooly; "I know niy wolves." 'essels are alvvays called s';.e. and jfet we hear of mail steamers,