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CHAPTER II. 



CLOTHING PONIES CONDITION LUNCH, ETC. 



RIFLE and glass now being ready, a few words on the 

 above subjects may not be amiss. Walk fairly lightly 

 clad, and have garments rather neutral in colour than 

 very bright or very dark. Greyish homespuns or tweeds 

 having a little yellow or blue in them are usually very 

 invisible ; the cap should fit close to the head, and be 

 of the same material. Choose some stuff that will not 

 turn black when wet through ; most of the Lovat 

 mixtures, which when dry are of such a good colour for 

 the hill, will turn quite black when soaked with rairi. 

 Discard linen shirts of any sort, and wear the best 

 flannel. Have thick woollen stockings, exactly fitting 

 the feet, and whether boots or shoes be worn over them, 

 do not let the soles be too thick, and let the leather 

 round the ankles be very soft and pliable. Whether 

 wearing boots or shoes, on no account use those that 

 are waterproof, for in the course of the day it will be 

 certain that a sea is shipped, and then if waterproofed 

 the moisture stays in all day, not to mention the 

 " sqoosh, sqoosh " each foot makes for many paces 

 afterwards. It is almost needless to say, have plenty 



of nails in the boots or shoes. Prevention being better 



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