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his heels ; but if she cannot succeed in 

 doing this, she must endeavor to get 

 clear of him and as far away as possi- 

 ble, to avoid being rolled on or tram- 

 pled upon as he makes his effort to 

 get up. 



When I consider the trials and dan- 

 gers she must pass through, a girl who 

 is allowed to ride before she is sixteen 

 has my sympathy, while I look with 

 indignation on the mothers who thus 

 thoughtlessly expose children to all 

 the evils attendant upon a too early 

 attempt at riding. 



