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of command of men. He will at the same time 

 find that he has a great deal more work, and ever 

 so much more responsibility. 



A second horseman's wages are about 255. a 

 week. 



On the whole I have found stable servants a 



good and hard-working class. They have a good 



deal of monotonous work in all kinds of 



stablemen 



weather mmistering to our chief pleasure, 

 and are worthy of more consideration at our hands 

 than they sometimes get. From stud groom to the 

 youngest helper, all of them value a kindly word 

 now and again, showing that the master realises 

 and appreciates their labour. Few men who are 

 worth much will go on giving you their best work 

 if treated (as some men treat them) as automatons ; 

 and whether it is a question of commanding a 

 regiment or controlling a stable, your endeavour 

 should be, without going in for false sentiment, 

 to appeal to the highest instincts in the men 

 beneath you. 



Spottiswoode <& Co. Ltd., f /'inters. New-street Square, London 



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