6 STORIES ABOUT HORSES.

‘And do they run wild in that country,
Uncle Thomas >”

“Tn the deserts of Arabia wild horses are to
be found in considerable numbers, Harry ; but
the finest animals are those bred under the
care of man. ‘The Bedouin Arabs, a wandering
tribe, rear them in great numbers; but before I
proceed to give you an account of the Arabian
horse, I must first tell you something of the
habits of the animal in a wild state, which have
a remarkable similarity all over the world.

‘‘In their native plains, whether of the old
or the new world, they generally congregate in
herds, consisting of from five hundred to a
thousand. Powerful as they are, however, they
never attack other animals, but content them-
selves with acting on the defensive. So watchful
are they, that when reposing they generally
leave a sentinel to give notice of the approach
of danger. When the alarm is given, the whole
troop start to their feet, and after reconnoitering
their enemy, either give battle, or, should the