ng, it was necessary that it be done by process called
instantaneous photographing. You are aware that birds and insects are
taken by means of an instrument named the "photographic revolver,"
which is aimed at them. Recently an American, Mr. Muybridge, has been
able to photograph horses while galloping or trotting, by his "battery
of cameras," and a book on "the Horse in Motion" has for its subject
this instantaneous catching a likeness as applied to animals. But how
could any process, however swift, or ingenious, or admirable, do full
justice to the grace and spirit, the all-alive attitudes and varieties
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
the vine?
Can you put the dewdrops back on the flowers, and make them
sparkle and shine?
Can you put the petals back on the rose? If you could, would it
smell as sweet?
Can you put the flour again in the husk, and show me the ripened
wheat?
Can you put the kernel back in the nut, or the broken egg in its
shell?
Can you put the honey back in the comb, and cover with wax each
cell?
Can you put the perfume back in the vase, when once it has sped
away?
Can you put the corn-silk back on the corn, or the down on the
catkins--say?
You think that my questions are trifling, dear? Let me ask you
another one:
Can a hasty word ever be unsaid, o