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ruin the best-tempered horse that ever 

 ate out of a manger. No man should 

 be expected to look after more than 

 two horses and a carriage, if he has to 

 go out with them. One of the dis- 

 advantages of keeping only one servant 

 is that on wet days, if the mud is not 

 cleaned off the carriage before it dries 

 on, it takes longer to clean, and the 

 paint and varnish suffer, whilst if the 

 carriage receives the first attention the 

 horse or horses run a risk of catching 

 cold and developing that bane of the 

 stable—cracked heels. 



An excellent motto to be placed in 

 every stable would be " Groom well 



