222 Memoir of Tom Smith, 



best bit be bad ever seen, and that bis letter 

 migbt be published. 



The following is an extract from a letter 

 to Mr. Smith from Mr. Miles, who wrote that 

 clever work, On the Horse's Foot: ^^It has 

 long been an object with me to get a bit 

 which will give me perfect control of my horse 

 without inflicting torture on the poor beast; 

 and that I have accomplished in your bits. 

 The number and variety of bits now by me 

 which I have tried bear ample testimony to 

 the sincerity of my wish; and I shall cer- 

 tainly continue to make use of your bit both 

 for riding and diiving, and shall advise all 

 my friends to do the same," &c. 



This gentleman was a perfect stranger to 

 Mr. Smith; and it may be right to remark 

 that the latter has no interest in the bit, ex- 

 cept the hope and belief it may be useful. 



The foregoing are but a sample of various 

 suggestions and improvements that have had 

 their rise in the quiet of a Hampshire vil- 



