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edge of your saddle and satisfy yourself that 

 you are quite correct in position. If you be 

 quite sure that you can take a downward glance, 

 without moving your head, try it occasionally, 

 but very rarely. Use this, in fact, as you would 

 use a measure to verify a drawing after employ- 

 ing every other test, and if any teacher notice 

 you and reprove you for doing it, do not allow 

 yourself to use it again for two or three les- 

 sons, for, unless you can be quiet about it, it is 

 better not to use it at all." 



" Ladies, ladies," cries a new voice, at the 

 sound of which the leader is seen to sit even 

 better than before, " this is not a church, that 

 you should go to sleep while you are taught 

 truth! Attend to your instructor! Keep up 

 when he tells you. Make your movements 

 with energy. You tire him ; you tire me ; you 

 tire the good horses ! Now, then, rouse your- 

 selves ! Prepare to trot ! Trot ! " And away 

 go the horses, each one seeming to feel new 

 vigor, for it is not every hour that they hear 

 the strong voice which means that instant obe- 

 dience must be rendered. " Keep up ! keep 

 up ! " cries your teacher. " Come on ! " says 



