§ STORIES ABOUT HORSES.

conducted thither. Soon after the arrival of the
horse the door of the den was drawn up, and
the lion with great state and majesty marched
slowly to the mouth of it, when, seemg his
antagonist, he set up a tremendous roar. ‘The
horse immediately started and fell back; his
ears were erected, his mane was raised, his eyes
sparkled, and something like a general convul-
sion seemed to agitate his whole frame. After
the first emotions of fear had subsided, the horse
retired to a corner of the menagerie, where,
having directed his heels towards the lion, and
raising his head over his left shoulder, he
watched with extreme eagerness the motions of
his enemy.

“The hon presently quitted the den, moved
cautiously about for a minute or two, as if
meditating the mode of attack, when, having
sufficiently prepared himself for the combat, he
made a sudden spring at the horse, which de-
fended itself by striking its adversary a most
violent blow on the chest.