The Horse, as Comrade and Friend 



the foal, forgetting all else, is busy gathering 

 in his rations. 



Consider for a moment what you have just 

 seen. The foal has shown inteUigence of a 

 high order, keen affection, courage, good judg- 

 ment and decision ; all of which depend on 

 experience ; a physical capacity to gallop at 

 speed, showing that his bones, muscles and 

 ligaments are in fine working condition : he 

 has recognised the meaning and potentiahties 

 of everything he has seen and has conducted 

 himself accordingly — and he is not yet three 

 hours' old ! Is he not truly the most wonderful 

 thing in the world ? 



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