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not think a lady's hunter should be much under 15-2, 

 and he must be a big jumper and well bred. Hunting 

 women, as a rule, do not pay much attention to the 

 good looks of their horses, for hunting is not a church 



Fig. 4. Mr. Vansittart's Romance. 



parade, and the finest performer over a country is 

 always admired and coveted whatever his appearance 

 may be. The same may be said about colour ; 

 although, as a grey horse is conspicuous enough to be 



