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rode up to say that he was sorry that her 

 horse should behave so : " It wasn't the horse 

 that was in fault, sir; it was a donkey." But 

 now, try a round or two more of trotting, 

 then guide your horse carefully about the 

 ring two or three times, bring him up to the 

 mounting-stand, dismount, and go to the dress- 

 ing-room. You are rather warm, but not in the 

 least tired, and you have had " such a good 

 time," as you enthusiastically explain to every- 

 body who will listen to you, but as there is much 

 merry chatter going on from behind screens, 

 and as it is all to the same effect, nobody pays 

 much attention, and if you were cross and com- 

 plaining, everybody would laugh at you. A 

 riding-school is a place from which every woman 

 issues better contented than she entered, and 

 there is no sympathy for grumblers. 



Remember to be careful about your wraps, 

 and that you may be able to ride better next 

 time, practise these exercises at home : Place 

 your knees together and heels together, adjust 

 your shoulders, hands and arms as if you were 

 in the saddle, and sit down as far as possible, 

 while keeping the legs vertical from the knee 



