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ling some man to come to her assist- 

 ance, and thereby perhaps lose the re- 

 mainder of the run. Even though too 

 well mounted to have this occur, there 

 are countless ways in which a novice, 

 in endeavoring to keep on even terms 

 with the leaders, may unwittingly call 

 down anything but blessings on her 

 head from those for whose good opin- 

 ion she most cares. It is a mistake for 

 her to suppose that people are watch- 

 ing her, ready to admire her pluck and 

 dash, when she crashes through fences 

 because her horse was not collected, or 

 rides so close to the hounds as to risk 

 hitting them. If she natters herself 

 that she is cutting out the work, it is 

 pretty certain she has no business to be 

 so far forward, and that she will add to 

 the number of men who consider the 

 hunting-field no place for women. 

 A beginner should be content to stay 



