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whip, and Jack Abbey as second whip ; and, punctual 

 to the moment, also arrive Lord and Lady Lonsdale, 

 and Lady Frederick Bentinck, in their red habits, 

 and Colonel Lowther, sitting on his horse as if he 

 and his horse had been cast in the same mould. No 

 finer horseman ever was. He looked the workman 

 he was, with a fine seat, good hand, never out of 

 temper with his horse, but determined at all times 

 to be master of him : no bluster or bad word ever 

 escaped his mouth. He was considered a somewhat 

 reserved man, but his heart was in the right place, 

 and a kinder one .never beat under a red coat. There 

 was no appearance of jealousy, or always wishing to 

 be first : but, somehow, he always managed to be 

 in that enviable position, and if any serious work 

 was to be done, it was Colonel Lowther that could 

 generally cut it out. Above all things that used to 

 charm me was his invariable kindness to youngsters, 

 to whom he would always say a kind word or lend 

 a helping hand, provided they were of the right sort, 

 did not override the hounds, and went straight. But 

 how shall I describe Lord Lonsdale, and the two 

 ladies in their red riding-habits, or do any kind of 

 justice to their worth and the high esteem in which 

 they were held by every one, I believe I may say, 



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