18 THE YOUTH’S CABINET.

own shadow, which had before appeared
to frighten him. Then he threw off his
RE is a story about Alexander cloak, and sprang upon the back of the
the Great and his favorite horse, horse, and let him go as fast as he
named Bucephalus, which our pleased. The animal flew across the
) readers ought to hear. A very plain, at the top of his speed, while the
spirited horse had been sent to | king and his courtiers looked on, at first
Philip, Alexander’s father, when | with extreme fear, but afterward with
the greatest admiration and pleasure.
When Bucephalus had got tired of run-
parks connected with the palace, and | ning, he was easily reined in, and Alex-
the king and many of his courtiers went ander returned to the king, who praised
to see him. The horse pranced about so him very highly, and told him that he
furiously, that everybody was afraid of | deserved a larger kingdom than Mace-
him. He seemed perfectly unmanage- don. Alexander had a larger kingdom,
able. No one was willing to risk his | some years after—a great deal larger one
life by mounting such an unruly animal, | —though thatis a part of another story.
Philip, instead of being thankful for the | | Bucephalus became the favorite horse
present, was inclined to be ‘1 ill humor | of Alexander, and was very tractable
about it. In the meantime, the boy and docile, though full of life and spirit.
He would kneel upon his fore legs, at

Alexander and Bucephalus.

 

the latter wasa boy. ‘This horse
was taken out into one of the

ES

Alexander stood quietly by, watching
all the motions of the horse, and seem-
ing to be studying his character. Philip
had decided that the horse was useless,
and had given orders to have him sent
back to Thessaly, where he came from.
Alexander did not much like the idea of
losing so fine an animal, and begged his
father to allow him to mount the horse,
Philip at first refused, thinking the risk
was too great. But he finally consent-
ed, after his son had urged him a great
while. So Alexander went up to the
horse, and took hold of his bridle. He
patted him upon the neck, and soothed
him with his voice, showing him, at the
same time, by his easy and unconcerned
manner, that he was not in the least
afraid of him. Bucephalus was calmed
and subdued by the presence of Alex-
ander. He allowed himself to be caress-
ed. Alexander turned his head in such
a direction as to prevent his seeing his

 
 
 
  
   
   
  
  
 

that he might mount more easily. A
great many facts are related of the feats
of Bucephalus, as a war-horse. He was
not willing to have any one ride him but
Alexander. When the horse died, his
master mourned for him a great deal.
He had him buried with great solemnity,
and built a small city on the spot of his
interment, which he named Bucevhalia,
in honor of his favorite.

—_——_.>—_——-

Impromptu,
ADDRESSED BY A PRIEST TO THE LEGI#s-
LATURE OF CONNECTICUT.

“ For cut-ting all connect-ions famed,
Connect-i-cut is fairly named !
I twain connect in one, but you
Cut those whom I connect in two:
Each legislator seems to say,
What you Connect I cut away.”

the command of his master, in order —