HUNTING. IbJ 



of my feet as ponrtrayed in the former picture, 

 I take this opportunity of ranging myseK upon 

 the artist's side, for, after much thoughtful 

 inspection of the picture, I arrived at the 

 conclusion that he was perfectly correct, and 

 the position quite such as must of necessity 

 be, in the event of a runaway steed clearing 

 such an obstacle with a wearied and startled 

 rider scarce able to retain her seat upon his 

 back. Even had the artist been mistaken — 

 which I am bound to say he was not — the 

 matter need scarcely have evoked criticism, 

 for his strong point is his dehneation" of 

 horses, and as he has no equal in this par- 

 ticular branch of art, he may well be forgiven 

 if such trifles as a lady's feet occasionally 

 puzzle him a little ! Moreover, he draws with 

 a view to producing effect as much as en- 

 suring stereotyped correctness. I recollect 

 when I saw that picture I sounded my pro- 

 test against the flowing skirt and flying veil : 

 two things quite foreign to my style of riding- 

 dress, which is always severely close-fitting 

 and curtailed. His answer certainly carried 

 weight. The skirt and veil were necessary 



