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accord, the only thing being to keep her in bounds, and 

 teach her not to rush off her feet in endeavoring to go 

 faster than she can. She does not touch anywhere, prov- 

 ing that a horse can be driven on a short turn without 

 necessarily spoiling him, though I heartily agree with you 

 that a half-mile track ought never to be built, especially 

 where we expect to teach colts to trot. The morning is 

 now too far advanced to see Oriole and Mavourneen 

 move. We will wend our way dinner-ward, and after 

 partaking of this important meal, I will recount how I 

 spent my time while in the country. 



PUPIL. I have fancied that Delle went too low, and 

 thought that perhaps heavier shoes than she has been ac- 

 customed to wear might be of benefit. When there is dust 

 on the track, she will leave the mark of her hind toe for 

 quite a distance after she picks the foot up. 



PRECEPTOR. I noticed she did that, though not when at 

 full speed. The ease and grace of movement she displays, 

 suits me exactly ; she would almost carry a tumbler of 

 water on her loins without spilling it. She is so symme- 

 trically formed, that her body is carried along level, with- 

 out any perceptible motion. The legs and feet do all the 

 work. Count D'Orsay said that a gentleman should never 

 dance higher than his loins ; and a horse that either gal- 

 lops or trots without bodily contortion, certainly does the 

 work easier, and ought to go faster. 



