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as the smartest stroke of a long whip; but if
he had been chiding ‘ Capitana,’ in that case
‘Aquella otra’ acted as a stimulus to ‘Coro-
nela,’ and produced in her the most prompt
obedience.”

“Thank you, Harry !”’

“‘T have now, Boys, pretty well exhausted
my ‘Stories about Horses;’ but before con-
cluding, I must tell you something about the
Zebra, which naturalists have classed along
with the Horse. Here is a picture of him;
you see how finely marked he is!”

“Tt is a very beautiful creature, Uncle
Thomas. Is it used for riding, like the
horse ?””

‘No, Harry, it is far too wild an animal for
that. Every attempt that has been made to
tame it has hitherto proved a failure.”

«¢ Where does it come from, Uncle Thomas ?”’

“Tt is chiefly found in the southern parts of
Africa, Harry, and we are told that large herds
of them are frequently seen feeding in the ex-