150 IN THE HIDING-SCHOOL. 



cause another horse to shy. A dropped hand- 

 kerchief is also dangerous, for a horse is a sus- 

 picious creature, and fears anything novel as a 

 woman dreads a mouse." 



What is the trouble on the mounting-stand ? 

 Nothing, except that a tearful little girl wants 

 " her dear Daisy ; she never rides anything else, 

 and she hates Clifton, and does not like Rex 

 and Jewel canters, and she wants Da-a-isy ! ' 



" But it is better for you to change horses 

 now and then, and Daisy is not fit to be in the 

 ring to-day," says your master. "Jewel is very 

 easy and good-tempered. Will you have him ?" 



"No, I'll have Abdallah." 



" A lady is riding him." 



"Well, I want him." 



It is against rules for your master to suggest 

 such a thing to you, Esmeralda, but suppose 

 you go up to the mounting-stand and offer to 

 take Jewel yourself and let her have Abdallah. 

 You do it ; your master puts you on Jewel, and 

 sends the wilful little girl away on Abdallah, 

 and then comes up to you and Nell, thanks you, 

 and says, " It was very good of you, but she 

 must learn some day to ride everything, and I 

 shall tell her so, and next time ! " 



