X. 



A WRANGLER. 



As a very general rule, men who hunt are cheery and 

 good fellows. 



Instances of jealousy, selfishness, and unkindness 

 may, of course, be found in the hunting field, as else- 

 where. 



The strict order of precedence is not always observed 

 at gates and gaps, even though by cutting in out of turn 

 the pusher may run some risk of upsetting the horse 

 that was there first, to say nothing of its rider's temper. 

 One does not always experience vivid regret if a rival 

 gets put down without hurting himself; and sometimes 

 after a nasty spill, when the rider is more or less 

 doubled up, and the horse with flying reins and stirrups 

 is kicking up his heels in the distance, we are rather 

 too apt to conclude upon insufficient premises that the 

 victim is not really hurt, or that some friend will be sure 

 to look after him, instead of pulling up and seeing 

 whether we may not be of assistance. 



Nevertheless I think it will not be disputed that there 

 are few exceptions to the general proposition laid down 

 above ; but of course one now and then does come across 



