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THE BEST OF THE FUN 



the temerity to pick out for the experiment those of the 

 biggest and boldest of my acquaintance. Yet such was 

 the rash act committed on Monday by some youthful indis- 

 creet. The coat was on the ground ; so was the wearer, 

 just preparing to regain his legs and afterwards his saddle, 

 when the near side tail was suddenly pinned to the earth 



The effect was comical 



by the hoofs of the next comer, and, as the wearer struggled 

 up, the vestment split from collar to waist. Not a whit 

 disconcerted by the contretemps, the eager sportsman rushed 

 down the field after his horse, presenting a spectacle to 

 which I can suggest no parallel, unless it be found in that 

 of a man having jumped suddenly out of bed, for deli- 

 cacy's sake crammed on his tall hat and thrust his arms 

 through the sleeves of his dress coat, carrying the garment 

 in front of him. The general effect as he ran away in the 



