CHAPTER X 



THE MOTHERS OF THE 

 CHERRY JACKET" 



In a paddock, through which it is treason to pass, 



Well sheltered around from the breeze; 

 Enriched with a pasture of succulent grass, 



Engirt with a cordon of trees, 

 A four-footed matron, not many years old, 



Is strolling, her symmetry rare 

 Attracting attention from all who behold 



This bonnie brown thoroughbred mare. 



IT is among the traditions of the Rancocas mares 

 that Susan Ann made eighteen visits to Mortemer 

 during one season, without result; that Girasol, the dam 

 of Saxon, was barren twelve years (from 1872 to 

 1884) when she produced a foal by Bulwark; 

 ^ncocas ^^^^ Minnie Minor carried Wanda twelve 

 Iraditions tt- 1 i 



months, almost to a day; and that Highland 



Lassie produced eight foals, all of which were bays or 



browns bv different sires, but never a 



e p-ec oj Q\YQ^ix\ut until mated with Mortemer, to 

 Faterntty 



whom she produced nothing but chestnut 



foals. But enough of tradition, and the freaks of na- 



