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later during the week, so that there will be plenty 

 for her to do." 



"And for the horses," Mr. Leffington added. 

 "For a little woman, Gwen is the hardest rider I 

 ever, — " 



"Richard!" Mrs. Leffington stopped him sharp- 



ly- 



"Oh, all right my dear," said Mr. Leffington 

 indifferently getting up, letting out another hole 

 in his belt and stretching his long arms over his 

 head, "I guess the horses can stand it, only the 

 last time you remember, when Gwen was here, 

 Aviator threw a curb, Also-Ran slipped his hip, 

 and — but never mind. Gwen can ride the Rocket 

 until he can't rocket any more and then she can 

 have old Nut-Cracker and I fancy even Gwen 

 can't make Nut-Cracker go any faster or jump any 

 bigger than he wants to. And if she can, God 

 bless her is all I say. Personally you know 1 like 

 Gwen. She's a nice sweet sort of girl, and all that 

 as you say, even if she does lack training, but I'm 

 prejudiced of course, because there's John, that 

 I've known and liked for ever so long. They 

 don't come much better than John, and he's got 

 the firmest seat and the lightest hands of any man 

 in this country." 



"Perhaps those qualifications do not necessarily 

 constitute a good husband," Mrs. Leffington put 

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