40 . Lady Lee 



straight forward with movements as regular as those 

 of an engine piston. She loved to show her speed ; 

 but I indulged her in it only on rare occasions. 



Contrary to the accepted theories, I broke her 

 to the saddle. I was fearful, at first, that she would 

 seek to put in practice some of her saddle gaits when 

 being driven ; but I soon found her gaits and manners 

 were entirely different when before a wagon and 

 when under a saddle. 



At last the summer ended, and I returned to the 

 city. My fiancee, who lived with her mother some 

 distance up-town, was to remain a few days longer 

 in the country ; but we had planned more than 

 enough to occupy our leisure time on her return. 

 Riding and driving were a prominent feature of our 

 programme, for they were pastimes of which we were 

 both extremely fond. I had no little curiosity to see 

 how Lady Lee, a shy country maiden, would accept 

 the noise, bustle, and novel sights of the city. The 

 first day I drove her after returning home, I met a 

 friend soon after leaving the stable. Stopping to chat 

 with him a moment, I spoke to Lady Lee, when the 

 unsophisticated creature started ofF upon the sidewalk, 



