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are probably equal to any locality in the world, but in 

 England it is far too marked for comfort, I should 

 think. 



While we were still lingering on the banks of the lake 

 Perry's horn sounded from the main road to call us 

 from the enchanting scene, and we were off for Dove- 

 dale through pretty Ashbourne. 



As we bowled along the conversation turned upon 

 horseback riding, and some one quoted the famous 

 maxim, "the outside of a horse for the inside of a 

 man." " But what about a woman?" asked F. "Oh," 

 answered Puss, " the outside of a horse for the inside 

 of a woman and the outside as well, for in no other 

 position can a woman ever possibly look so captivating 

 as on a horse. Girls who ride in the park have double 

 chances." A voice from the front — " You are right." 

 Our Pard there admits that he had no idea of falling in 

 love with Annie until he saw her on horseback ; and 

 when he had ridden with her a few times he was con- 

 quered. A woman looks her loveliest on horseback. 



" That is not Mrs. Parr's opinion," rejoined a young 

 lady on the front seat. " I think it is in her splendid ' Dor- 

 othy Fox ' she says that a woman never shows so clearly 

 the angel of beauty which dwells in a good woman's 

 heart as when she murmurs her yes to her lover." 



" Oh, that's not fair," came from the back row. 

 "That's too short, only a moment; and besides only one 

 man sees it. That doesn't count. We mean that a 



