ful by the settlers near the Cape of Good Hope,
and is taught to draw and to carry burdens. A settler once captured a
zebra when it was a colt. The animal accustomed itself to captivity, and
appeared so good-natured that its owner thought to make it as useful as
the quagga. As a trial, he bridled it one day and jumped on its back.
The animal at once began to rear furiously, and rushed with its rider
into a deep river. The man clung desperately to the furious little
beast, and was safely carried to the shore. But when he dismounted, the
zebra turned in a rage, and suddenly bit his ear off. After that he
concluded to remain content with his quagga team.

There are many kinds of large quadrupeds in Africa, some of which are
native to no other country. Besides the three members of the zebra
family, there is the harmless, shy giraffe, with its beautiful spotted
body, its long, slender neck, and its delicate head, which it carries
fifteen feet or more from the ground. This graceful animal is also
hunted by the natives for its soft skin and its delicate flesh, which is
considered a great dainty at a royal African feast.

[Illustration: TAKING A DRINK.]

One can imagine the peaceful life of these herbivorous animals of the
great jungles, when not disturbed by the ravages of lions and other
blood-thirsty beasts. In our engraving a pretty meeting of these
creatures is represented. A company of zebras have gathered by a marshy
pool to drink, while a huge two-horned rhinoceros, his great nose
resting on a fallen tree, looks wonderingly at these uninvited guests to
his particular swamp. Two zebras are in the water, eagerly drinking,
while the others look up at the lord of the domain as if saying, "Excuse
us, kind sir, and allow us to refresh ourselves a little, after
galloping about in the sun; we will not trample the tall reeds half as
much as you do yourself."

In the distance a crowd of shy giraffes are watching intently, as if
they too were anxious to refresh themselves with a draught of cooling
water.

[Illustration: AN ISLAND NEWSBOY.]

[Illustration: ON THE WAY TO THE ISLAND.]

[Illustration: WEIGHING THE BABY.]

[Illustration: THE MERRY-GO-ROUND.]

[Illustration: A STUDY OF BUMPS.]

[Illustration: THE PONIES.]

[Illustration: FORTUNES TOLD AND CORNS CURED.]

CONEY ISLAND SKETCHES.--DRAWN BY A. D. SHULTS.

THE UNINVITED GUEST.

BY ELLA M. BAKER.

"Molly, put the kettle on,
Molly, put the