80 THE MERRY GEE-GEE 



with the mare ; she's been a bit light 

 behind, but is all right now, so just play 

 the whip lightly on her neck or withers 

 when she requires it, till she gets warm 

 to her work.'* Dear old So-and-so, for- 

 getting or careless of all instructions, and 

 from long usage with t'owd mare in the 

 stable, gives her a friendly prod with 

 his ash plant just close to the roots of 

 her tail. Then the band plays. 



