4 The Tetcott Hunt CUeek. 



the making up of a horse. But fortunately a friend, 

 who lived near him, discovered the requisite animal, 

 w^hich henceforth became the hunt's ship. A camel 

 is called the ship of the desert, and this horse was 

 yclept the ship of our happy hunting grounds. 

 He was eighteen stone burden, built on good lines, 

 of moderate breadth of beam, neat figure-head — 

 displacement not as yet ascertained — and bearing 

 the name of " Neptune." 



But the gallant captain had to learn how to 

 manage this conveyance — the use of the yoke lines, 

 etc. — before venturing to make a voyage. The 

 attaining a perfect balance when on board was as 

 difficult to him as the acquiring sea legs is to a 

 landsman. And he had to learn on which side to 

 board, and which foot to commence with in climb- 

 ing on deck. 



But every difficulty is at last overcome by the 

 painstaking and persevering, and after a time our 

 friend thought himself capable of making sail for 

 the nearest town. He had a successful voyage, and 

 landed at the inn from the left side of his convey- 

 ance, and alighted on the curb of pavement in front 

 of the inn door. And as he had to mount from the 

 left side, there, on the same spot, would he station 

 himself when the homeward voyage had to be made. 

 The help of the curbstone in climbing up would 

 be great. 



