22 IN THE HIDING-SCHOOL. 



that it buttons on the left side, and that you 

 must pin down the basque of your jersey or 

 your jacket in the back, unless you desire it to 

 wave wildly with every leap of your horse. 

 Flatter not yourself that lead weights will pre- 

 vent this ! When a horse begins a canter that 

 sends you, if your feelings be any gauge, eight- 

 een good inches nearer the ceiling, do you think 

 that an ounce of lead will remain stationary ? 

 Give a final touch to your hairpins and hatpins, 

 button your gloves, pull the rubber straps of 

 your habit over your right toe and left heel, and 

 you are ready. 



In most schools, you will be made to mount 

 from the ground, and you will find it surpris- 

 ingly and delightfully easy to you. What it 

 may be to the master who puts you into the 

 saddle is another matter, but nine out of ten 

 teachers will make no complaint, and will assure 

 you that you do very well. 



If you wish to deceive any other girl's incon- 

 siderate mother whom you may find comfortably 

 seated in a good position for criticism, and to 

 make her suppose that you are an old rider, 

 keep silence. Do not criticise your horse or his 



