III. THE BETTING MAN 29

IV. THE HUM OF INSECTS 40

V. CATS 51

VI. MAY 61

VII. NEW YEAR PROPHECIES 70

VIII. ON KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE 82

IX. THE INTELLECTUAL SIDE OF HORSE-RACING 91

X. WHY WE HATE INSECTS 102

XI. VIRTUE 114

XII. JUNE 123

XIII. ON FEELING GAY 132

XIV. IN THE TRAIN 141

XV. THE MOST CURIOUS ANIMAL 149

XVI. THE OLD INDIFFERENCE 158

XVII. EGGS: AN EASTER HOMILY 167