But perhaps it is worth your remembering,--you who care about dogs.
Altogether, Lady was away from the Place for fifteen weeks.
And, in her absence, the unhappy Lad took upon himself the task of turning little Wolf from a pest into something approaching a decent canine citizen.

It was no sinecure, this educating of the hot-tempered and undisciplined youngster.

But Lad brought to it an elephantine patience and an uncannily wise brain.

And, by the time Lady was brought back, cured, the puppy had begun to show the results of his sire's stern teachings.
Indeed, Lady's absence was the best thing that could have befallen Wolf.

For, otherwise, his training must needs have devolved upon the Mistress and the Master.