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under your little finger and the off one between 

 the first and second fingers, which is as good 

 a way as any ; but I have already said that 

 there is no fixed rule for holding reins, and a 

 good rider will constantly change them about, 

 and move the bridle in her horse's mouth, 

 which prevents him hanging upon his bit. 



Jane Carr. — I scarcely know whether to 

 regard your letter as a comphment or the 

 reverse. My labours have been totally 

 unassisted; nor has my experience of this 

 world shown me that its occupants are 

 sufficiently philanthropic to labour that 

 another may reap the merit and the reward. 



L. K. — The subject is not within my pro- 

 vince. Mayhew's Horse Management, published 

 by Allen & Co., 13, Waterloo Place, London, 

 is the best I can recommend. 



Huntsman. — It is for ladies I am writing. 



Eleanor. — Thanks ; but if I adopted one 

 half of the suggestions offered, a strange 

 result would ensue. Happily my papers went 

 to press without anybody (save the Editor) 

 havLQg had a glance at them. He generouslj 

 accepted them upon their merits ; but had I 



