of posture, the dalliance and charm, the freedom in action?

[Illustration: THE STORMING OF THE FORT.]

Professor Bartholomew gave his performances the name of "The Equine
Paradox." He now has his beautiful animals in delightful summer
quarters at Newport, where they are counted among the "notable
guests." He has the Opera House there for his training school for
three months, preparing new ones for next winter's exhibition, and
keeping the old ones in practice. It is pleasant to know that he cares
so faithfully for their health as to give them a home through the warm
weather in that cool retreat by the sea.

[Illustration: AFTER THE PLAY.]




QUESTIONS.


Can you put the spider's web back in its place, that once has been
swept away?
Can you put the apple again on the bough, which fell at our feet
to-day?
Can you put the lily-cup back on the stem, and cause it to live
and grow?
Can you mend the butterfly's broken wing, that you crushed with a
hasty blow?
Can you put the bloom again on the grape, or the grape again on