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 calves from thirteen and a half inches to fifteen—an actual gain of a quarter of an inch more in two hundred and eight hours of exercise; much of which was given to other muscles; and did not tell on the calves, than Maclaren made in nine hundred hours of work, most of which kept these muscles in very active play.

When you go to Japan, and all should try to do so once, if they want to see what appears like part of another planet—and of a very attractive planet—and one of the most energetic and polite races, and perhaps, the most intellectual race in the world; look at the little jinrikisha man who walks and trots with big you in his little cart twenty, thirty, even forty miles in a day, and you will see what developed legs are like. Some of these bright-eyed little men will be the world's champion wheelmen yet—if we do not look out—and maybe if we do; for they are as big as "Jimmy" Michael anyway, if they are not very large; and he seems large enough for any man who has met him yet.

In all exercises for these muscles of the calves, indeed in all foot-work, shoes should be worn with soles broad enough to prevent the slightest cramping of the toes or foot; and so giving every part of it its natural play.

There remains one other prominent muscle below the knee, that in front, running down along the outer side of the shin-bone. Develop the calf fully, as is often done, and omit this little muscle; and the work which calls it into play; and there is something wanting; something the lack of which causes a ''lack of symmetry. Fast'' walking, when one is unused to it, especially when