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because when muscles are tired, they are unable to 

 act with strength and precision. 



TIPS AND THANKS. 



We should always remember to carry some small 

 change in our pockets to be given as tips to gate- 

 openers and any poor persons whose services we 

 accept. 



And now, gentle ladies, let me remind you never to 

 forget to render thanks to every person, gentle or 

 simple, who may, by the performance of some kindly 

 act, have helped to contribute towards your day's 

 enjoyment. We should also try to be as useful as 

 possible to each other ; for we all admire that " nice 

 pleasant woman " who, instead of attempting to hold us 

 up to ridicule if our "back hair" is falling down, or 

 anything has happened which ruffles our appearance, 

 rides up and quietly brings the fact to our notice. I 

 have heard female voices audibly ''picking holes" in 

 a lady's mount, which is very unkind ; for their poorer 

 sister was doubtless riding the best horse she could 

 get, and the hearing of such rude remarks may 

 entirely spoil her day's pleasure. 



THE HORN. 



Mr. J. Anstruther Thompson in his most instructive 

 book, Hints to Huntsmen, gives the following horn 

 notes and explanation of their meaning. Ladies who 

 intend to hunt should study the music of the horn in 

 order that they may understand what hounds are doing 



