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cold, wet weather sooner or later are apt to produce the 

 pains and aches of Caliban, with various ills that flesh is 

 heir to. These firms give particular attention to the make 

 of these very necessary under-garments. They are of all 

 the various stockinette materials in wool, cotton, or, pre- 

 ferably, of silk, and are made to fit every part of the leg 

 accurately, so as avoid the possibility of wrinkles, and are 

 fitted with a riding band of corded linen stiff enough to 

 afford support to the loins. This band is a great comfort 

 to the wearer, yet not stiff and unyielding like stays. 

 Breeches or knickerbocker breeches of the drab velvet cord 

 always look well, and are comfortable wear. A Queensland 

 colonist strongly recommends Tautz's twill. It matters little 

 whether boots or leggings are worn. Patent leather or 

 brown leather Butcher-boots look well, but I prefer the New- 

 market ; whatever make they may be, the reader will do well, 

 to see that they fit close without pressure at the top where 

 they join or overlap the breeches, and that there is sufficient 

 room in the foot. Gloves should be easy; those manu- 

 factured by Messrs. T. P. Lee and Co., of Duke Street, 

 Bloomsburv, are to be recommended. 



CHAPTER X. 



HINTS ON BUYING. 



"What is the cause of the sudden coolness between Tom Jones and 

 Susie Brown ? " " Tom sold her father a horse." 



Ninety-nine men out of every hundred who can ride or 

 drive a horse fairly well, consider themselves fully competent 

 to purchase him. Now, though even riding and driving 



