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MOUNTING. 



She now raises herself on the stirrup by the aid of her 

 right hand, while the assistant, or the lady herself, 

 with her left hand, draws the habit forward in its 

 place. She then places her right knee between the 

 crutches, and her seat is taken. 



Should the back part of the habit at this time, or 

 afterwards, in the course of the ride, require any 

 arrangement, the lady raises herself in the stirrup, by 

 strengthening her knee, and, with her left hand, dis- 

 poses her habit to her satisfaction. 



