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DRIVING. 



thing more trying to the nerve of those who have the misfor- 

 tune to entrust their lives to such reckless drivers. 



On the other hand, I know nothing is more delightful than 

 to sit behind two perfectly broken horses or ponies, going well 

 together, and well in hand, passing rapidly through the air. 

 Complete harmony exists between them and the driver, they 

 know his hand and voice, and he understands the character of 

 each animal. At the same time, in the hands of a skilful, ex- 

 perienced driver, two horses only partially trained, and in many 

 respects somewhat raw, will also go well and with safety. 

 Therefore, study the driving, both for your own happiness and 

 for the pleasure you wish to give those who accompany you. 

 Accidents will sometimes happen, and perhaps the description 

 of one or two would tend to enliven these few pages ; but I must 

 confess, if I am to describe exciting catastrophes and hair- 

 breadth escapes, I must invent them. Without wishing to be 

 guilty of conceit, I can only say that such events have never 

 happened to me during the many years it has been my good 

 fortune to drive a tandem. 



