,,esm]alda999999    ?is r>e & *>m+ book4
    ,,9 ,,! ,,rid+-,,s*ool2 ,,*ats ,,)  
,,esm]alda  ,,by ,,!o4 ,,/eph5son       
,,br[ne  #ahij          -- ,we two w    
ride1     ,lady m9e1   ,at y\r pleasure1
 side by side1   ,laugh & *at4          
,,aldri*     ,,to ,,! ,,mod]n ,,m5 ,,(  
,,uz2 ,,my ,,fr5*1 ,,engli%1 ,,&        
,,am]ican ,,ma/]s4     ,,cont5ts     ,i4
 ,a ,,prelim9>y ,,*at ,,) ,,esm]alda  ,!
 prop] frame ( m9d                      
--,dress--,prep>atory ex]cises4   ,,ii4 
,,%all ,,y ,,take ,,y\r ,,"m1           
,,esm]alda8  ,! fir/ lesson--           
,v>i\s ways ( m\nt+--,slipp]y           
re9s--,cluck+--,aft]       a ride4      
,,iii4 ,,*at ,,dur+ ,,! ,,second        
,,lesson  ,eque/rian language--         
,trott+ )\t a horse--,ex]cises 9 & out (
 ! saddle4   ,,iv4 ,,esm]alda',s        
,,trials ,,at ,,! ,,?ird ,,lesson       
,p\nd+ ! saddle       --,a critical     
spectator--,a few re9-holds4    ,v4     
,,esm]alda ,,on ,,! ,,road  ,good & bad 
& indiff]5t rid]s--       ,a v little   

runaway4   ,,vi4 ,,! ,,ordeal ,,( ,a    
,,private ,,lesson  ,voltes & half      
voltes--       ,on ! "r h& ( !          
s*ool--,imag9ation z a tea*]4  ,,vii4   
,,esm]alda ,,at ,a ,,music ,,ride       
,sitt+ l a pok]--,!       ways ( ! bad  
rid]4 ,,viii4 ,,esm]alda ,,9 ,,class    
,keep+ di/ances--,corn]s--       ,prop] 
place 9 ! saddle--,ex]cises to correct  
n]v\s       /iffness4   ,,ix4 ,,elem5t>y
 ,,milit>y ,,evolutions  ,=w>d1 =w>d1 & 
aga9 =w>d6--,h[ to guide a horse easily4
    ,x4 ,,*at ,,dur+ ,,an ,,ex]cise     
,,ride  ,! de$s ( ! ?ree-legg$          
trott]--,! omnisci5t rid]--,back+ a /ep 
or two--       ,fun 9 ! dress+-room4    
,,xi4 ,,esm]alda ,,is ,,manag$          
,int]vals--,! secret ( le>n+       to   
ride4  ,,xii4 ,,*at ,,ab\t ,,! ,,habit  
,rid+-dress 9 hi/ory & fiction--        
,clo?1 l9+s & sew+--,boots1 gloves1 &   
hats4 ,,xiii4 ,,*at ,,ab\t ,,tea*]s     
,=eign & native in/ructors--,:y         
,am]ican wom5 le>n sl[ly--,keep rid+6   
,i4    ,impati5t to m\nt & ride4        

,longfell[4   ,& y want to le>n h[ to   
ride1 ,esm]alda8  ,:y8 ,because8 ,reason
 good & suffici5t1 ,esm]alda2 to require
 any?+ m def9ite w\ld be brutal1 al?\gh 
an explanation ( y\r motives w\ld r5d] !
 task ( direct+ y mu* easi]4  ,z y are  
an ,am]ican1 x is reasonable to presume 
t y desire to le>n quickly2 z y are     
y\?ful1 x is c]ta9 t y e>ne/ly wi% to   
look pretty 9 ! saddle1 & z y are a     
y\?ful ,am]ican1 !re is n a %ad[ ( a    
d\bt t y\r objections to au?oritative   
tea*+ w be almo/ unconqu]able1 & t y w  
insi/ ^u be+ treat$1 f ! v beg9n+1 z if 
y\r small head conta9$ ! k ( a ,hiram   
,woodruff or ( an ,ar*]4 ,p]haps y may  
f9d a tea*] :o w comply ) y\r wi%es2 :o 
w be exce$+ly def]5tial to y\r little   
:ims2 w unhesitat+ly accept y\r report (
 y\r own s5sations & y\r hypo!ses z to  
_! cause2 &1 ,esm]alda1 :5 once y\r eyes
 behold t model man1 be cont5t1 & g &   
take lessons ( ano!r1 = ei!r he is a    
pret5ti\s humbug1 c>eless ( ev]y?+      
except 8 fees1 or he is an ignoramus4   

,x may n be necess>y t y %\ld be insult$
 or ridicul$ 9 ord] to become a rid]1   
al?\gh !re are girls :o seem utt]ly     
imp]vi\s by tea*+ by g5tle me?ods4 ,is x
 n a matt] ( tradition t ,que5 ,victoria
 owes h] regal c>riage to ! r\gh        
drill-s]geant :o1 ) no effect ^u 8      
pupil1 horrifi$ h] gov]ness1 & a/oni%$  
h]1 by %>ply say+3 ,a pretty ,que5 y'll 
make ) t dot-&-g-"o gait6 ,up w5t !     
little *91 back w5t ! %\ld]s1 d[n w5t ! 
elb[s1 &1 9 h] wra?1 ! little pr9cess   
did precisely :at ! old soldi] _h be5   
/riv+ to make h] d2 b 8 delight$ cry (  
,j "r6 0 a surprise to h]1 inasmu* z %e 
_h be5 consci\s ( no muscul> ef=t       
:atsoev]4 ,f t "t =?1 incessit reg9a4   
,y may n ne$ su* r\gh treatm5t1 b x is  
necess>y t y %\ld be correct$ e mom5t & 
almo/ e second until y le>n to correct  
y\rself1 until e muscle 9 y\r body      
becomes self-consci\s1 & until an       
improp] position is almo/ in/antly felt 
z uncom=table1 & ! tea*] :o does n drill
 y /eadily & cont9u\sly1 p]mits y to    

fall into bad habits4  ,if y 7 a ,g]man 
pr9cess1 ,esm]alda1 y w\ld be compell$  
to sit 9 ! saddle = _m an h\r )\t t\*+ !
 re9s1 :ile y\r pati5t horse walk$ ar\nd
 a tan b>k r+1 & y balanc$ y\rself &    
/raight5$ y\rself1 & adju/$ arms1       
%\ld]s1 wai/1 knees & feet1 "u ! ord]s (
 a drill- s]geant1 :o might1 inde$1     
sug>-coat 8 phrases ) ,y\r ,highness1 b 
^: intonations w\ld say ,y mu/1 z pla9ly
 z if he 7 drill+ an awkw>d squad (     
peasant recruits4 ,if y 7 ! daught] ( a 
hundr$ e>ls1 y w\ld be m\nt$ on a ,%etl&
 pony & %ak5 into a good seat long be=e 
y outgrew %ort frocks1 & aft]w>ds y w\ld
 be tra9$ by y\r "m or old] si/]s1 by ! 
g5tlem5 ( y\r family1 or p]haps1 by "s  
tru/$ old groom1 or 9 a good ,london    
rid+- s*ool1 &1 no matt] :o y\r         
in/ructor might be1 y w\ld be compell$  
to be submissive & ob$i5t4  ,b y object 
t y _c af=d to pay = v c>eful1 m9ute1 & 
long-cont9u$ tra9+2 t y mu/ cont5t      
y\rself ) su* tea*+ z y c obta9 by rid+ 
9 a r+ "u ! *>ge ( two or ?ree ma/]s1   

receiv+ su* in/ruction z !y f9d "t to   
give y :ile ma9ta9+ ord] & look+ aft] an
 indef9ite numb] ( o!r pupils4 ,y\r real
 tea*] 9 t case mu/ be y\rself1 /riv+   
assidu\sly to obey e ord] giv5 to y1 no 
matt] :e!r x appe>s unreasonable or     
seems1 z ! ,concord "y woman said1 9    
accordance ) ! late/ sci5tific          
developm5ts & ! esot]ic mean+ (         
diff]5tiat$ animal exi/5ces4 ,t s5t5ce1 
by ! way1 sil5c$ h] ma/]1 & ne>ly caus$ 
him to h a fit ( illness f suppression (
 language1 b p]haps x might affect y\r  
tea*] o!rwise1 & y w\ld bett] res]ve x =
 t private m5tal rehe>sal ( y\r fir/    
lesson :i* y w conduct 9 y\r maid5      
m$itation4  ,y are y\r own be/ tea*]1 y 
und]/&1 & y may be enc\rag$ to "k t "o (
 ! =emo/ horsem5 9 ! c\ntry says3 ,i h  
_h _m tea*]s1 b my be/ ma/] 0 "h1 t\*+ 8
 =ehead4 ,:]e d y ride1 sir8 ask$ "o ( 8
 pupils1 aft] va9ly /riv+ ) re9s & :ip1 
knee1 heel & spur to execute a movem5t  
:i* ! ma/] _h compell$ 8 horse to p]=m  
:ile app>5tly hold+ himself z rigid z   

bronze4 ,i ride "h1 sir1 0 ! grim answ]1
 ) ano!r tap on ! =ehead4  ,& fir/1     
,esm]alda1 be+ fem99e1 y wi% to "k :at y
 are to we>4  ,until y h tak5 at lea/ t5
 lessons1 x w\ld be simply fooli%ness = 
y to buy any special ?+ to we>1 except a
 pla9 flannel skirt1 ! mat]ial = :i*    
%\ld n co/ y m ?an two doll>s & a half4 
,h>p]'s ,baz> has publi%$ two or ?ree   
patt]ns1 foll[+ :i* any dressmak] c make
 a skirt q good en\gh = ! r+4 ,a j]sey1 
a ,norfolk jacket1 a simple /reet jacket
 or ev5 an ord9>y basque wai/2 any      
small1 close-fitt+ hat1 securely p9n$ to
 y\r hair1 & v loose gloves w complete a
 dress q suitable = private lessons1 & n
 s exp5sive t y ne$ grudge ! swift      
de/ruction c]ta9 to come to all         
eque/rian co/umes4 ,no?+ is m ludicr\s  
?an to see a rid] clo!d 9 a correct     
habit1 prop]ly scant & unhemm$1 to avoid
 all risks :5 tak+ f5ces & h$ges 9 a    
hunt+ c\ntry1 ) h] *imney-pot hat & h]  
own gold-m\nt$ crop1 h] kn[+ little     
rid+-boots & bucksk9s1 ) outfit en\gh = 

,baby ,blake & ,di ,v]non & ,lady ,gay  
,spank]1 & to see t "y woman danc+ 9 !  
saddle1 n[ "h & n[ !re1 pull+ at ! re9s 
9 a mann] to make a rock+-horse re>1 &  
squeal+ te>fully & j]kily3 ,oh1         
ho-ho-oh1 :-h-hat m-m-makes h-h-him     
g-g-g s-s-s-s8  ,if y ?9k x possible t y
 may be easily disc\rag$1 & t y\r fir/  
appe>ance 9 ! rid+-s*ool w be y\r la/1 y
 ne$ n buy any skirt1 = y w f9d sev]al 9
 ! s*ool dress+-room1 &1 = once1 y may  
submit to we>+ a g>m5t n y\r own4 ,%all 
y buy tr\s]s or tights8 ,wait till y    
decide to take lessons be=e buy+ ei!r1  
fir/ to avoid unnecess>y exp5se1 &      
second1 because until exp]i5ce %all %[  
:at k9d ( a horsewoman y are likely to  
be1 y _c tell :i* w be ! m suitable &   
com=table4 ,lac$ boots1 a pla91 d>k     
und]skirt1 cut pr9cess1 und]g>m5ts )\t a
 wr9kle1 & no tight b&s to compress     
ve9s1 or to re/ra9 muscles by add+ _!   
resi/ance to ! =ce ( gravitation make up
 ! li/ ( details to :i* y mu/ give y\r  
att5tion be=e leav+ home4 ,if y be      

addict$ to light gymna/ics y w f9d x    
b5eficial to practise a few movem5ts    
daily1 bo? be=e tak+ y\r fir/ lesson & z
 long z y may cont9ue to ride4          
,fir/--,hold y\r %\ld]s squ>e & p]fectly
 rigid1 & turn ! head t[>ds ! "r f\r    
times1 & !n to ! left f\r times4        
,second--,b5d ! head f\r times to ! "r &
 f\r times to ! left4  ,?ird--,b5d !    
head f\r times to ! back & f\r times to 
! front4 ,^! ex]cises w enable y to look
 at any?+ :i* may int]e/ y1 )\t di/ract+
 ! att5tion ( y\r horse1 z y might d if 
y mov$ y\r %\ld]s1 & ?us di/urb$ y\r    
equilibrium on y\r back4 ,feel+ ! *ange1
 he naturally supposes t y want some?+ (
 him1 & :5 y become z s5sitive z y %\ld 
be1 y w notice t at su* times he *anges 
8 gait p]ceptibly4  ,f\r?--,b5d f ! wai/
 f\r times to ! "r1 f\r to ! left1 f\r  
times =w>d1 & f\r times backw>d4 ,^!    
movem5ts w n only make ! wai/ m         
flexible1 b w /r5g!n c]ta9 muscles ( !  
leg4  ,fif?--,execute any movem5t :i*   
exp]i5ce has %[n y w squ>e y\r %\ld]s & 

flatt5 y\r back mo/ effectually4 ,?r[ ! 
h&s backw>d until !y t\* "o ano!r1 or   
br+ y\r elb[s toge!r beh9d y1 if y c4   
,hold ! arms close to ! side1 ! elb[s   
aga9/ ! wai/1 ! =e>m at "r angles ) !   
arm1 ! fi/s cl5*$1 ) ! little f+] d[n & 
! knuckles fac+ ea* o!r1 & describe     
ellipses1 fir/ ) "o %\ld]1 !n ) ! o!r1  
!n ) bo?4 ,?is movem5t is f\nd 9        
,mason's ,s*ool ,gymna/ics1 & is        
prescrib$ by ,m4 de ,bussigny 9 8 little
 manual = horsewom51 & x w prove        
admirable 9 its effects4 ,/ret* ! arms  
at full l5g? above ! head1 ! palms ( !  
h&s at front1 ! ?umbs t\*+ "o ano!r1 &  
!n c>ry !m /raight outw>d )\t b5d+ !    
elb[s1 & b5d !m d[n1 ! palms /ill 9     
front1 until ! little f+] t\*es ! leg4  
,?is movem5t is recomm5d$ by ,mason &   
also by ,blaikie1 & z x is "p ( ! ,we/  
,po9t sett+ up drill1 x may be reg>d$ z 
consid]$ on good au?ority to be         
efficaci\s 9 produc+ an erect c>riage4  
,/& z upright z y c1 y\r arms aga9/ y\r 
side1 ! =e>m at "r angles1 z be=e1 & j]k

 y\r elb[s d[nw>d f\r times4            
,six?--,sit d[n on ! floor ) y\r feet   
/ret*$ /raight be=e y1 & re/+ on _!     
heels1 & drop backw>d until y are ly+   
flat1 !n resume y\r fir/ position1 keep+
 y\r arms & =e>ms at "r angles dur+ !   
:ole ex]cise4 ,/ill sitt+1 b5d z f> to !
 "r z y c1 !n b5d z f> z possible to !  
left1 resum+ a p]fectly erect position  
betwe5 ! movem5ts1 & keep+ y\r feet &   
legs /ill4 ,ris+1 /& on y\r toes & let  
y\rself d[n fifty times2 !n /& on y\r   
heels1 & raise & l[] y\r toes fifty     
times4 ,! firm] y hold y\r arms & h&s   
dur+ ^! movem5ts1 ! bett] = y1          
,esm]alda1 & = ! horse :o w be y\r fir/ 
victim4  ,already "o c seem to see him1 
poor1 innoc5t bea/1 mis]able 9 !        
memories ( an army ( beg9n]s1 8 m\? s   
accu/om$ to be+ j]k$ 9 e direction1 )\t 
any?+ 9 p>ticul> be+ meant by x1 t nei!r
 ,arabia nor ,mexico c furni% a bit :i* 
w\ld surprise him1 or />tle 8 f\r legs f
 _! propriety4 ,no c[ is m placid1 no   
lamb m g5tle2 he w\ld n h>m a tsetse fly

 or kick a snapp+ t]ri]4 ,8 sole object 
9 life is to keep himself & 8 rid] out (
 dang]1 & to betake himself to t "p ( ! 
r+ 9 :i* ! lea/ labor %\ld be expect$ ( 
him4 ,! t9y girls :o ride him call him  
de> old ,billy ,buttons1 or d>l+ ,gypsy1
 or nice ,sir ,ar*]4 ,heav5 kn[s :at he 
calls !m 9 8 he>t6 ,7 he human1 x w\ld  
be some?+ to be express$ by da%es & d's2
 b1 be+ a horse1 he is sil5t1 & %[s 8   
feel+s pr9cipally by head+ = ! m\nt+-/& 
:5ev] he ?9ks t a pupil's h\r is at an  
end4  ,:y t long face1 ,esm]alda8 ,mu/ y
 d all ^? ex]cises8 ,bless y\r innoc5t  
s\l1 no6 ,dress y\rself & run away4 ,!  
ex]cises w be good = y1 b !y are n      
absolutely necess>y4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t 
y\r be/ rid+-s*ool ma/] is beh9d y\r own
 pretty =ehead1 & t y\r bra9 c save y\r 
muscles _m a /ra9 & _m a p\nd ( labor4  
,& rememb]1 too1 t1 9 rid+1 z 9 ev]y?+  
else1 to him t ha? %all be giv51 & !    
h>d] & firm] y\r muscles :5 y beg91 !   
great] w be ! b5efit :i* y w d]ive f y\r
 rides1 & ! m y w enjoy !m4 ,! pale &   

we>y invalid may ga9 fle% & color ) e   
lesson1 b ! bright & heal?y pupil1 ^:   
muscles are l iron1 ^: he>t & lungs are 
9 p]fect ord]1 c ride = h\rs )\t        
we>9ess1 & d\ble h] /r5g? 9 a           
comp>atively %ort "t4  ,b--,esm]alda1   
de>1 be=e y g--:isp]6 ,:y d y want to   
take rid+ lessons8 ,!odore ask$ y to g  
out ) him next ,monday1 & ,nell said t  
%e w\ld l5d y h] habit1 & y ?\ght t y   
w\ld take ?ree lessons & le>n to ride8  
,!re1 g & dress1 *ild2 g & dress6       
,,ii4    ,br+ =? ! horse6               
,byron4   ,be+ ready to />t1 ,esm]alda1 
! "q n[ arises3 ,is a rid+ s*ool1 z !   
girl ask$ ab\t ! new ,fr5* play1 a place
 to :i* "o c take h] "m8 ,little girls  
too "y to dress !mselves %\ld be att5d$ 
by _! mo!rs or by _! maids1 b an old]   
girl no m ne$s gu>dian%ip at rid+-s*ool 
?an at any o!r place at :i* %e receives 
in/ruction1 & !re is no m reason :y h]  
"m %\ld foll[ h] into ! r+ ?an into !   
class-room4  ,h] pres5ce1 ev5 if %e     
pres]ve absolute sil5ce1 w probably     

emb>rass bo? tea*] & pupil1 & al?\gh h] 
own *ildr5 may n be affect$ by x1 x w be
 decid$ly tr\blesome to ! *ildr5 ( o!r  
mo!rs4  ,if1 in/ead ( be+ quiet1 %e     
talk1 & x is ! nature ( ! "m :o         
accompanies h] daught] to rid+-s*ool to 
talk volubly & l\dly1 %e w become a     
nuisance1 & ev5 a s\rce ( actual dang]1 
by di/ract+ ! att5tion ( ! ma/] f 8     
pupils1 & ! att5tion ( ! pupils f _!    
horses1 to say no?+ ( ! possibility t "s
 ( h] pretty1 ladylike screams (1 ,oh1  
d>l+1 ,i "k y're tir$6 or1 ,oh1 :at a   
horrid horse2 see him jump6 may really  
fright5 "s lucky animal ^: acqua9tance  
has includ$ no wom5 b ! s5sible4  ,if %e
 be incl9$ to laugh at ! awkw>d beg9n]s1
 & to ridicule !m audibly--b really1    
,esm]alda1 x %\ld n be necess>y to      
consid] su* an action1 impossible 9 a   
well-br$ woman1 unlikely 9 a woman (    
good feel+6 ,leave y\r "m1 if n at home1
 9 ! dress+-room or ! reception room1 & 
g to ! m\nt+-/& alone4  ,9 "s s*ools y  
may ride at any "t1 b ! usual morn+ h\rs

 = ladies' lessons are f n9e o'clock to 
noon1 & ! aft]noon h\rs f two o'clock   
until f\r4 ,"s ma/]s pref] t _! pupils  
%\ld h fix$ days & h\rs = _! lessons1 & 
o!rs all[ ! v l>ge/ lib]ty4 ,= y\r own  
sake x is bett] to h a regul> "t = y\r  
lessons1 b if y _c manage to d s1 d n   
compla9 if y sometimes h to wait a few  
m9utes = y\r horse1 or = y\r ma/]4  ,!  
s*ool is n c>ri$ on entirely = y\r      
b5efit1 al?\gh y w at fir/ assume t x   
is4 ,z a rule1 a s+le lesson w co/ two  
doll>s1 b a t5-lesson ticket w co/ b    
fifte5 doll>s1 a tw5ty-lesson ticket    
tw5ty-five doll>s1 & a ticket = tw5ty   
ex]cise rides tw5ty doll>s4 ,9 s*ools   
:i* give music-rides1 !re are special   
rates = ! ev5+s ^u :i* !y take place1 b 
y ne$ n ?9k ( music-rides until y h _h  
at lea/ ! ?ree lessons :i* y desire4    
,buy y\r ticket be=e y g to !           
dress+-room1 & ask if y may h a key to a
 lock]4 ,dress z quickly z y c1 & if !re
 be no maid 9 ! dress+-room1 lock up y\r
 /reet clo?+ & keep y\r key4 ,if !re be 

a maid1 %e w att5d to ?is matt]1 & w    
assi/ y 9 putt+ on y\r skirt1 %[+ y t x 
buttons on ! left side1 & t y mu/ p9 x  
d[n ! basque ( y\r j]sey or y\r jacket 9
 ! back1 unless y desire x to wave      
wildly ) e leap ( y\r horse4 ,flatt] n  
y\rself t lead weights w prev5t ?is6 ,:5
 a horse beg9s a cant] t s5ds y1 if y\r 
feel+s be any gauge1 eighte5 good in*es 
ne>] ! ceil+1 d y ?9k t an ounce ( lead 
w rema9 /ation>y8 give a f9al t\* to y\r
 hairp9s & hatp9s1 button y\r gloves1   
pull ! rubb] /raps ( y\r habit ov] y\r  
"r toe & left heel1 & y are ready4  ,9  
mo/ s*ools1 y w be made to m\nt f !     
gr\nd1 & y w f9d x surpris+ly &         
delightfully easy to y4 ,:at x may be to
 ! ma/] :o puts y into ! saddle is ano!r
 matt]1 b n9e out ( t5 tea*]s w make no 
compla9t1 & w assure y t !y d v well4   
,if y wi% to deceive any o!r girl's     
inconsid]ate "m :om y may f9d com=tably 
seat$ 9 a good position = criticism1 &  
to make h] suppose t y are an old rid]1 
keep sil5ce4 ,d n criticise y\r horse or

 8 equipm5ts1 d n pr(ess inability to   
m\nt1 b :5 y ma/] says ,n[6 /ep =w>d &  
/& fac+ 9 ! same direction ( y\r horse1 
plac+ y\r "r h& on ! upp] pommel ( ! two
 on ! left ( ! saddle4  ,set y\r left   
foot 9 :i*ev] h& he holds out = x4 ,"s  
ma/]s (f] ! left1 "s ! "r1 & "s c\nt = a
 pupil1 & o!rs pref] t %e %\ld c\nt =   
y\rself4 ,! usual ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 means1
 "o1 re/ ! weight /rongly on ! "r foot2 
two1 b5d ! "r knee1 keep+ ! body        
p]fectly erect2 ?ree1 spr+ up f ! "r    
foot1 turn+ v slightly to ! left1 s z to
 place y\rself sideways on ! saddle1 y\r
 "r h& t[>d ! horse's head4  ,"s ma/]s  
(f] a %\ld] z a support = a pupil's left
 h&1 & "s face t[>d ! horse's head & "s 
t[>d 8 tail1 s x is be/ = y to wait a   
little = directions1 ,esm]alda1 & n to  
suppose t1 because y "k all ab\t ,lucy  
,f\nta9's way ( m\nt+ a horse1 or ab\t  
,james ,burdock's tuition ( ,mabel      
,vane1 !re is no o!r me?od ( putt+ a    
lady 9 ! saddle4  ,aft] y\r fir/ lesson1
 y w f9d x well to practise spr++ upw>d 

f ! "r foot1 hold+ y\r left on a        
hassock1 or a *air rung1 y\r "r h& rais$
 z if grasp+ ! pommel1 y\r %\ld]s       
c>efully kept back1 & y\r body /raight4 
,x is be/ to p]=m ?is ex]cise be=e a    
mirror1 & :5 y beg9 to ?9k y h ma/]$ x1 
close y eyes1 give t5 upw>d spr+s & !n  
look at y\rself4 ,a hopeless wreck1 eh8 
,n q s bad z t1 b1 be=e1 y unconsci\sly 
correct$ y\r position by ! eye1 & y mu/ 
le>n to d x entirely by feel+4 ,y w     
probably improve v mu* on a second      
trial1 because y\r %\ld]s w beg9 to be  
s5sitive4 ,:y n practise ?is ex]cise    
be=e y\r fir/ lesson8 ,because y %\ld "k
 j h[ y\r ma/] pref]s to /&1 9 ord] to  
be able to imag9e him /&+ z he really w4
 ,x is n unusual to see rid]s ( "s      
exp]i5ce puzzl$ & made awkw>d by an     
innovation on :at !y h reg>d$ z ! true &
 only me?od ( m\nt+1 al?\gh1 :5 once !  
"r leg & wri/ are prop]ly tra9$1 a woman
 ought to be able to rea* ! saddle )\t  
c>+ :at h] escort's me?od ( assi/ance4  
,m\nt+ f a high horseblock is a matt] ( 

be+ fairly lift$ into ! saddle1 & y _c  
possibly d x improp]ly4 x is easy1 b x  
gives y no tra9+ = rides outside !      
s*ool1 & ma/]s use x1 n because !y      
approve ( x1 b because _! pupils1 n kn[+
 h[ easy x is to m\nt f ! gr\nd1 (t5    
desire x4  ,b1 be+ 9 ! saddle1 turn s z 
to face y\r horse's head1 put our "r    
knee ov] ! pommel1 & slip y\r left foot 
into ! /irrup4 ,!n rise on y\r left foot
 & smoo? y\r skirt1 a task 9 :i* y\r    
ma/] w assi/ y1 & take y re9s & y\r :ip 
f him4  ,h[ %all y hold y\r re9s8 ,z y\r
 ma/] tells y6 ,probably1 he w give y b 
"o re9 at fir/1 & v likely w direct y to
 hold x 9 bo? h&s1 keep+ !m five or six 
in*es ap>t1 ! wri/s on a level ) ! elb[s
 or ev5 a v little l[]1 & he is n likely
 to insi/ on any o!r details1 kn[+ t x w
 be difficult = y to atta9 p]fection 9  
^!4 ,an ,engli% ma/] might give y a s+le
 re9 to be pass$ outside ! little f+]1 &
 betwe5 ! =ef+] & ! middle f+]1 ! loop  
com+ betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb1 & be+ held 9
 place by ! ?umb4 ,!n he w\ld expect y  

to keep y\r "r %\ld] back v firmly1 b a 
,fr5* ma/] w tell y t x is bett] to le>n
 to keep ! %\ld] back a little :ile     
hold+ a re9 9 ! "r h&1 & an ,am]ican    
ma/] w usually all[ y to take y\r *oice1
 b1 until y h exp]i5ce1 obey ord]s 9    
sil5ce4  ,& n[1 hav+ tak5 y\r :ip1 draw 
y\rself back 9 y\r saddle s z to feel ! 
pommel "u y\r "r knee2 sit well t[>ds ! 
"r1 squ>e y\r %\ld]s1 =ce y\r elb[s well
 d[n1 holl[ y\r wai/ a little1 & />t4   
,he won't g8 ,( c\rse he w n1 until     
bidd5 to d s1 if he "k 8 bus9ess4 ,b5d  
=w>d ! lea/ bit 9 ! _w1 draw v slightly 
on ! re9s1 & r h>d] on ! "r1 s z to turn
 him f ! /&1 & away he walks1 & y are 9 
! r+4 ,y _h no idea t x 0 s l>ge1 & y   
feel z if lo/ on a we/]n prairie1 b y   
are 9 no dang] :atsoev]4 ,y _c fall (f  
:ile y\r "r knee & left foot are 9      
place1 & if y delib]ately ?rew y\rself  
into ! tan1 y w\ld be unhurt1 & !       
rid+-s*ool horse kn[s bett] ?an to tread
 on any?+ unusual :i* he may f9d 9 8    
way4  ,n[1 ,esm]alda1 keep y\r m9d--,no1

 y\r saddle is n turn+2 x is well gir!d4
 ,y feel z if x 78 ,pray1 h[ d y "k h[ y
 w\ld feel if a saddle 7 to turn8 ,did y
 ev] try x8 ,& y\r saddle is n too l>ge6
 ,nei!r is x too small6 ,& !re is no?+  
at all ! matt] ) y\r horse6 ,n[1        
,esm]alda1 keep y\r m9d--,no1 t o!r girl
 is n go+ to ride y d[n4 ,h] horse w\ld 
n all[ h]1 if %e endeavor$ to d s4 ,!   
tr\ble is t %e does n guide h] horse1 b 
is worry+ h]self ab\t /ay+ on 8 back1 :5
 %e %\ld be ?9k+ ab\t mak+ him turn %>p 
corn]s & g /raight =w>d4 ,reg>d h] z a  
w>n+1 ,esm]alda1 & keep y\r m9d-- ,:at  
is ! matt] ) ! re9s8 ,app>5tly !y are   
oil$1 = !y h slipp$ f "u y\r ?umbs1 &   
y\r horse is w&]+ along ) droop+ head1  
look+ z if tra9+ to play ! "p ( ! dead  
w>rior's *>g] at a milit>y fun]al4      
,%ort5 y\r re9s n[1 c>efully6 ,n q s    
mu*1 or y\r horse w ?9k t y int5d to    
beg9 to trot1 & d n lean backw>d1 or he 
w fancy t y wi% him to back or /op4 ,!  
poor ?+ has to guess at :at a pupil     
wi%es1 & no wond] t he sometimes        

mi/akes4  ,b1 ,esm]alda1 keep y\r m9d on
 ^? ?umbs & hold !m close to y\r =ef+]s4
 ,driv+ w give no idea ( ! slipp]9ess ( 
lea!r1 b aft] y\r fir/ rid+ lesson y w  
wond] :y x is n us$ to floor roll]-skat+
 r9ks4 ,b rememb] t y\r re9s are = y\r  
horse's support1 n = y\rs2 !y are !     
telegraph wires along :i* y s5d         
dispat*es to him1 n p>allel b>s ^u :i*  
y\r weight is to dep5d4 ,hi!rto1 y h n  
ridd5 an in*4 ,y\r horse has /roll$     
ab\t1 & y h n dropp$ f 8 back1 & t is n 
rid+1 b n[ y %all beg94  ,9 a l>ge r+1  
pupils are requir$ to keep to ! wall :5 
walk+1 z ?is gives ! horse a c]ta9      
guide1 b 9 small r+s ! rule is to keep  
to ! wall :5 trott+1 s z to improve e   
foot ( pace1 & to walk ab\t six feet f !
 wall1 n 9 a circle1 b describ+ a       
rectangle4 ,new pupils are always taught
 to turn to ! "r1 & to make all _!      
movem5ts 9 t direction4 ,hold y\r ?umbs 
firmly 9 place1 & draw y\r "r h& a v    
little upw>d & inw>d1 t\*+ y\r :ip      
lightly to ! horse's "r side1 & turn+   

y\r face & lean+ y\r body slightly to ! 
"r4  ,! in/ant t ! corn] is turn$1 drop 
y\r h&1 keep+ ! ?umb 9 place1 squ>e y\r 
%\ld]s1 look /raight betwe5 y\r horse's 
e>s1 & !n all[ y\r eyes to range upw>d z
 f> z possible )\t los+ sight ( him     
altoge!r4 ,no matt] :at is go+ on ab\t  
y4 ,v likely1 ! criticiz+ mamma on !    
m\nt+-/& is scold+ %>ply ab\t not+4     
,possibly1 a de> little boy is fairly   
fly+ ab\t ! r+ on a pony t seems to h   
cant]$ out ( a fairy tale1 & a m>vel\sly
 graceful girl1 :om y envy ) y\r :ole   
s\l1 is do+ pir\ettes 9 ! c5tre ( ! r+4 
,all t is n y\r bus9ess4 ,y\r sole      
conc]n is to keep y\r body 9 position1 &
 y\r m9d fix$ on mak+ y\r horse obey y1 
do+ no?+ ( 8 own w4 ,/op him n[ & !n by 
lean+ back1 & draw+ on ! re9s1 n ) y\r  
body b ) y\r h&s4 ,!n lean =w>d & g on1 
b if he %\ld rema9 plant$ z fa/ z !     
,great ,pyramid1 if :5 />t$ he %\ld     
refuse to pay any att5tion to ! little  
taps ( y\r left heel & ! t\*es ( y\r    
:ip1 nay1 if he %\ld lie d[n & pret5d to

 die1 l a trick horse 9 a circus1 don't 
cluck4 ,no good rid+ ma/] w tea* a pupil
 to cluck or w p]mit ! practice to pass 
unreprov$1 & rid+-s*ool horses d n      
und]/& x1 & are q z likely to />t at !  
cluck ( a rid] on ! o!r side ( ! r+ z !y
 are :5 a simil> noise is made by !     
p]son on _! own backs4  ,b n[1 j z y h  
%ort5$ y\r re9s = ! =tie? "t or s1 y\r  
ma/] rides up beside y4 ,y told him (   
y\r little ?ree-lesson plan1 & be+ wise 
9 8 g5]ation1 he smil+ly ass5t$ to x4   
,%all we trot8 he asks1 9 an agreeable  
voice4 ,%ort5 y\r re9s1 n[6 ,don't pull 
on !m6 ,"r %\ld] back6 ,n[ rise f !     
saddle z ,i c\nt1 ',"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r6'
 ,(f we g6' ,y w\ld l to "k :at he meant
 by (f6 ,(f1 inde$6 ,y ?\ght y 7 (f !   
saddle4 ,y h be5 b\nc$ up & d[n         
m]cilessly1 & h gasp$1 ,/op him6 be=e y 
h be5 twice ar\nd ! r+1 & n "o corn] h y
 be5 able to turn prop]ly4 ,z = y\r     
elb[s1 y "k t !y h be5 fly+ all abroad1 
b /ill--x 0 fun1 & y w\ld l to try aga94
 ,y d try aga91 & y w\ld l to try aga94 

,y d try aga91 &1 at la/1 y are consci\s
 ( a sudd5 feel+ ( ela/icity1 ( sympa?y 
) y\r horse1 ( ris+ :5 he does1 & !n y\r
 ma/] looks at y triumphantly1 & says3  
,y rose t "t1 & leaves y to g to "s o!r 
pupil4 ,& !n y walk y\r horse aga91 try+
 to keep 9 position1 & y make furtive   
little essays at trott+ by y\rself1 &   
f9d t y _c keep y\r horse to ! wall1    
al?\gh y pull y\r h>de/ at 8 left re91 !
 reason be+ t1 unconsci\sly1 y also pull
 at ! "r re91 & t he calmly obeys :at ! 
re9s tell him & goes /raight =w>d4 ,!n  
y\r ma/] (f]s to help y by lift+ y1     
grasp+ y\r "r arm ) 8 left h&1 & y make 
"o or two m circuits ( ! r+1 & !n ! h\r 
is ov] & y dism\nt & g to ! dress+-room4
  ,tir$1 ,esm]alda8 ,a little1 & y d    
wond] :e!r y %all n be a bruis$ piece ( 
humanity to-morr[4 ,n if y\r fle% be z  
h>d z any girl's %\ld be 9 ^! days (    
gymnasiums1 b if y h manag$ to bruise a 
muscle or to /ra9 "o1 lay a bottle ( hot
 wat] aga9/ x :5 y g to b$ & x w n be   
pa9ful 9 ! morn+4 ,if1 9 spite ( w>n+s1 

y h be5 s c>eless ab\t y\r und]clo?+ z  
to cause a bli/]1 a bit ( musl9 saturat$
 ) ,vasel9e1 ) a drop ( t9cture ( b5zo9 
rubb$ into x1 makes a pla/] :i* w end ! 
sm>t in/antly4  ,?is is n a physician's 
prescription1 b is hat ( a horseman :o =
 ye>s l$ ! be/ rid+ class 9 ,bo/on1 & x 
is ass]t$ t nobody 0 ev] kn[n to be     
dissatisfi$ ) its effects4 ,muffle      
y\rself w>mly1 ,esm]alda1 & ha/5 home1 =
 no?+ is easi] ?an to cat* cold aft]    
rid+4 ,air y\r frock & cloak be=e an op5
 fire to volatilize ! slight ammoniacal 
sc5t :i* !y mu/ inevitably contract 9 ! 
lock]1 & !n be z good to y\rself z !    
ho/l] w be to y\r poor horse4 ,t is to  
say1 give y\rself a sponge ba? 9 hot    
wat]1 ) a da% ( ,s>g's soap & almond    
meal 9 x1 rubb+ dry ) a ,turki% t[el1 & 
!n dress & g d[n to d9n]4  ,look+ at y\r
 gl[+ face & %9+ eyes1 y\r fa!r w tell  
y\r "m t %e %\ld h gone also1 b :5 he   
m>ks ! havoc :i* y make ) ! sub/antial  
"p ( ! meal1 & sees t y\r appetite =    
dess]t is twice z good z usual1 he w    

reflect ^u 8 but*]'s & groc]'s bills1 &1
 consid]+ :at !y w\ld be ) provision to 
make = two su* voraci\s creatures1 he w 
say1 ,no1 ,esm]alda1 don't take y\r "m6 
,,iii4    ,up into ! saddle1   ,li! &   
light1 vault+ %e p]*$4          ,hayne4 
,& y /ill ?9k1 ,esm]alda1 t ?ree lessons
 w be en\gh to make y a horse woman1 & t
 by next ,monday y w be able to jo9 !   
road p>ty1 & wit* ! _w ) y\r            
accompli%m5ts8  ,v well1 array y\rself =
 conque/ & come to ! s*ool4 ,talk is    
*eap1 accord+ to a prov]b m common ?an  
elegant2 b x is s9ful to wa/e ! *eape/ (
 ?+s4 ,:ile y dress1 y w m$itate ^u !   
s5sation :i* x is y\r int5tion to make 9
 ! r+1 & ^u ! humiliation :i* y w heap  
^u y\r rid+ ma/] by %[+ wond]ful ability
 to rise 9 ! saddle4 ,al?\gh n q ready  
to ass]t ability to ride h\r aft] h\r l 
a m\nt$ policeman1 y feel c]ta9 t y c\ld
 ride z gracefully z he1 & p]haps y are 
"r1 = (ficial position does n conf]     
wisdom 9 equitation4 ,to say no?+ (     
policem51 x is n _m seasons s9ce an     

ambiti\s memb] ( ! gov]nor's /aff       
pres5t$ himself be=e a rid+ ma/] to take
 a lesson1 j to get us$ to x1 y "k2 got 
to review "s regim5ts at ,fram+ham      
tomorr[4 ,& :51 aft] "s tr\ble1 he _h   
be5 l&$ 9 ! saddle1 nev] a /rap _h he1 &
 long be=e 8 lesson h\r 0 f9i%$1 he 0 a 
spectacle to make a ,prussian s5t9el    
giggle :ile on duty4  ,& = y\r fur!r    
enc\ragem5t1 ,esm]alda1 "k t x is b a   
few ye>s ago t a rid+ ma/]1 9 answ] to a
 rebelli\s pupil :o def5d$ "s s9 aga9/  
,bau*] )1 ,mr4 --( ! gov]nor's /aff     
always does s1 retort$1 ,!re is j "o man
 on ! gov]nor's /aff :o c ride1 & ,i    
taught him2 & if he _h ridd5 l t 6 ,an  
awful sil5ce express$ s _m pa9ful       
possibilities t ! pupil 0 meek & humble 
ev] aft]1 & yet x 0 n writt5 9 any      
newspap] t any ( ^? ignorant colonels 7 
?r[n f _! saddles 9 public1 nor did !   
/rapless g5tleman furni% amusem5t to    
civilian or soldi] by roll+ on ! grass  
at ,fram+ham4  ,! tru? is1 t ! numb] (  
p]sons able to judge ( rid+ is small]   

?an ! numb] able to ride1 & t numb] is r
 less ?an "o 9 a hundr$ ( ^? :o appe> on
 horseback ei!r 9 ! r+ or on ! road2 b  
,bo/on c\ld furni% a legion ( m5 & wom5 
:o f9d heal?ful enjoym5t 9 ! saddle1 &  
:o look passably well :ile do+ x1 &     
possibly y may add y\rself to _! ranks  
aft] a v few lessons1 al?\gh !re is--,y 
are ready8 ,come !n6  ,into ! saddle    
well ?\ght1 ?anks to y\r ma/]1 b :y t   
gha/ly pause8 ,turn in/antly1 place y\r 
knee ov] ! pommel & ?ru/ y\r foot into !
 /irrup1 if y possibly c1 )\t wait+ =   
assi/ance4 ,tea*]s ( exp]i5ce1 rid+     
ma/]s1 danc+ ma/]s1 musicians1 arti/s1  
gymna/s1 w unite 9 tell+ y t unless a   
pupil's m5tal qualities be r            
extraord9>y1 x is m difficult to imp>t k
 at a second lesson ?an at ! fir/1      
simply because ! pupil gives less       
att5tion1 expect+ 8 muscles to "w       
me*anically4  ,und\bt$ly1 aft] long     
tra9+1 f+]s w play scales1 & fly+ feet  
:irl _! own] ab\t a ballroom )\t mak+   
him consci\s ( e muscul> ext5sion &     

contraction1 b ?is facility comes only  
to ^? :o1 9 ! beg9n+1 fix an undivid$   
m9d ^u :at !y are do+1 & :o nev] fall   
into willful neglig5ce4  ,keep wat* (   
y\rself1 manage y\rself z assidu\sly z y
 wat* & manage y\r horse1 & t5 times m  
assidu\sly ?an y w\ld wat* y\r f+]s at !
 piano1 or y\r feet 9 ! danc+ class1    
because y mu/ wat* = two1 = y\r horse & 
= y\rself4 ,if y give him an incorrect  
signal1 he w obey x1 y w be unprep>$ = 8
 next act1 & 9 half a m9ute y w h a v   
pretty misund]/&+ on y\r h&s4  ,b !re is
 no reason = be+ fright5$4 ,y _c fall1 &
 if y\r horse %\ld %[ any signs ( actual
 misbehavior1 y w\ld f9d y\r ma/] at y\r
 "r h&1 ) f+]s ( /eel to grasp y\r re9s1
 & a voice accu/om$ to comm& ob$i5ce f  
quadrup$s1 h[soev] little ( x he may be 
able to obta9 at fir/ f well-mean+      
bip$s4 ,y are p]fectly safe ) him1      
,esm]alda1 n only because he kn[s h[ to 
ride1 b because ! /ronge/ ( all human   
motives1 self-int]e/1 is enli/$ to      
promote y\r safety4 ,%e said %e 0 afraid

 to risk h] neck1 said an exhau/$ tea*]1
 speak+ ! words ( frankness to a        
spectator1 z a timid & /upid pupil      
disappe>$ into ! dress+-room1 & ,i told 
h] t %e c\ld af=d ! risk bett] ?an ,i4  
,if %e broke x1 ?an don't y "k1 x       
probably c\ld n be m5d$1 b m9e might be 
brok5 9 try+ to save h]1 &1 at ! be/1 my
 reputation & my means ( gett+ a        
livelihood w\ld be gone =ev] 9 an       
in/ant4 ,x's only a neck ) h]2 x's life 
& wife & babies t ,i risk1 & ,i'll      
insure h] neck4 ,& :5 ! /upid pupil1 :o 
0 a lady 9 spite ( h] dulness1 came f ! 
dress+-room1 calm$ & quiet$1 & began to 
(f] a blu%+ apology1 he repeat$ 8 rem>ks
 to h]1 & s excell5t 0 ! und]/&+        
e/abli%$ betwe5 !m aft] ?is little      
incid5t t %e actually came to be a      
tol]able rid]4 ,feel+ t he w\ld tell h] 
to d no?+ dang]\s to h]1 %e 0 ready at 8
 comm& to lie d[n on h] horse's back &  
to raise h]self aga9 & aga91 &1 aft] do+
 ?is a few times1 & b5d+ alt]nately to !
 "r & to ! left1 ! saddle seem$ q       

homelike1 & to rema9 9 x sitt+ upright 0
 v easy = a few mom5ts4  ,only = a few  
mom5ts1 h[ev]1 = ! necessity ( pay+     
att5tion /ill rema9$1 z x does ) y1 &   
aga9 %e /iff5$ h]self1 z y are do+ n[4  
,z ,mr4 ,mead v ju/ly says1 9 8         
,horseman%ip = ,wom51 a lesson may be   
le>n$ f a bag ( gra9 set up on          
horseback1 :i* is1 t :ile ! l[] "p ( y\r
 body %\ld settle itself almo/ lazily 9 
place1 ! upp] "p1 :i* is comp>atively   
light1 %\ld sway slightly b easily ) !  
horse's motion4  ,manage to ride beh9d !
 girl :o 0 tea*+ h]self to d pir\ettes !
 o!r day4 ,h] horse is walk+ rapidly1 & 
y c\ld almo/ fancy t h] prettily squ>$  
%\ld]s 7 "p ( him1 s sympa!tically d !y 
respond to ea* /ep1 b if y %\ld let y\r 
horse /raggle aga9/ h]s & fright5 him1 y
 w\ld see t no rock is m firmly seat$ !n
 %e4  ,if x %\ld please y\r ma/] to     
require y to p]=m ! b5d+ ex]cise1 y w   
feel ! advantage ( hav+ practic$ x at   
home1 = x is inf9itely easi] 9 ! saddle 
?an x is on ! floor1 & y\r rid+ ma/] w  

be exce$+ly pleas$ at ! ease ) :i* y    
effect x4 ,!re is no necessity = tell+  
him t ! little feat is q famili> to y4  
,! woman ( s5se keeps z _m ( h] do+s    
secret z %e c1 & ! wise pupil confesses 
no k except t d]iv$ f h] ma/]4 ,be+1 9  
spite ( 8 sup]ior k1 a mortal man1 he w 
take twice ! pa9s ) h]1 & a hundr$fold m
 pride 9 h] if p]suad$ t %e owes ev]y?+ 
to him4  ,!re is no reason to worry ab\t
 a little /iffness dur+ ! fir/ lessons4 
,x is almo/ entirely n]v\sness1 & w     
disappe> z soon z y are q com=table &   
easy1 b ! beautiful flexibility ( ! good
 horsewoman comes only to h] ^: muscles 
are p]fectly tra9$1 & x is surpris+ h[  
few muscles !re are to :i* "o may n give
 employm5t 9 an h\r's practice 9 ! r+4  
,if y l1 y may1 )\t ! assi/ance ( y\r   
ma/]1 lean =w>d to ! "r side until y\r  
left %\ld] t\*es y\r horse's cre/1 & :5 
y are trott+ x is well h[ & !n to lean  
=w>d & to ! "r until y c see y\r horse's
 =efeet1 b y w\ld bett] n p]=m ! same   
ex]cise on ! left side = ! pres5t1 = y  

might ov]balance y\rself & almo/ slip f 
! saddle4 ,if able1 z y %\ld be1 to t\* 
! floor ) y\r f+]tips )\t b5d+ y\r      
knees1 ?is little movem5t w be no?+ to  
y1 b d n b5d to ! left1 ,esm]alda4 ,:y  
n8 ,:y1 because if y w h ! tru?1 y are  
slipp+ to ! left already1 y\r "r %\ld]  
is droop+ =w>d1 & y\r weight is hang+ 9 
y\r /irrup & pull+ y\r saddle to ! left 
s =cibly t y\r horse has lo/ all respect
 = y1 & w\ld be ?or\ghly uncom=table1 7 
x n t y h =gott5 all ab\t y\r ?umbs1 & y
 h all[$ y\r re9s to slip away f y1 s t 
he is go+ :]e he pleases1 except :5 y   
j]k him %>ply to ! "r1 & !n he %akes &  
tosses 8 head & goes on cont5t$ly1 z "o 
say+1 ,all ?+s h an end1 ev5 a new      
pupil's h\r4  ,n[1 sit well to ! "r1    
rememb]+ ! meal sack2 %ort5 y\r re9s1   
keep+ y\r elb[s d[n & y\r h&s l[4 ,%ort5
 !m a v little m1 s z to br+ y\r elb[s  
fur!r =w>d4 ,:5 y /op1 y %\ld n be      
compell$ to j]k y\r elb[s back ( y\r    
wai/1 b %\ld br+ !m into l9e ) x1 lean+ 
back slightly1 & draw+ y\rself upw>d4   

,/op y\r horse n[1 = practice4 ,d n     
speak to him dur+ y\r fir/ lessons1     
except by y\r ma/]'s express comm&1 b   
address him 9 8 own language1 us+ y\r   
re9s1 y\r foot1 & y\r :ip1 if y\r ma/]  
p]mit4 ,:y d y make coquette ( y\r      
horse8 ask$ a ,fr5* ma/] ( a pretty girl
 :o 0 coax+ly call+ h] m\nt a naughty1  
horrid ?+1 & ca/+ glances fit to di/ract
 a man on ! ungrateful creature's       
irresponsive cre/4 ,y\r horse does n c>e
 any?+ at all ab\t y2 don't y ?9k he    
does6 pursu$ he1 ungallantly4 ,y may    
coax me z mu* z y l1 said a ,yankee     
tea*] to a "y woman :o 0 try+ ! treat   
him k9dly !ory1 & 0 call+ h] horse a de>
 old ducky d>l+2 &1 he cont9u$1 ,i'm r  
fond ( c&y myself1 b x isn't coax+ or   
lump sug> t w make t horse g4 ,x's bra9s
 & re9s & foot & :ip4  ,:5 y h a horse (
 y\r own1 talk to him z mu* z y l1 &    
tea* him y\r language z an accompli%m5t1
 b address ! rid+-s*ool horse 9 8 own   
tongue1 until y h ma/]$ x y\rself4  ,n[1
 adju/ y\rself c>efully1 lean =w>d1     

ext5d y\r h&s a v little1 t\* y\r horse 
) y\r left heel1 &1 z soon z he moves1  
sit erect & let y\r h&s resume _!       
position4 ,ha/5 8 /eps until he is almo/
 trott+1 be=e y /rike him ) ! :ip4 ,y c 
d ?is by v slightly op5+ & %utt+ y\r    
f+]s 9 "t ) ! slight pull :i* he gives )
 8 head at e /ep1 by t\*es ) y\r heel1 &
 by t\*es1 n bl[s1 ) ! :ip1 & by all[+  
y\rself1 n to rise1 b to sit a little   
light] ) ea* /ep4 ,x is n v easy to d1 &
 y ne$ n be disc\rag$ if y _c effect x  
aft] _m trials4 ,"s ma/]s w tell y to   
/rike y\r horse on ! %\ld]1 & "s w pref]
 t y %\ld /rike him on ! flank z a      
signal = trott+4 ,^? :o pref] ! =m] w   
tell y to c>ry y\r :ip po9t+ =w>d2 !    
o!rs w tell y to c>ry x po9t+ backw>d1 &
 _m ma/]s w say t x makes little        
diff]5ce z long z x is c>ri$ gracefully1
 & z long z y und]/& t x takes ! place (
 a leg on ! "r side ( ! horse4 ,g5]al   
,&]son1 9 ,on ,horseback1 lays d[n !    
rule t a horse %\ld nev] be /ruck on !  
%\ld]1 z x w cause him to sw]ve1 b use  

y\r ma/]'s horses 9 ob$i5ce to 8 ord]s4 
,n[1 !n1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r6 ,"o1 two1  
?ree1 f\r6 ,y don't seem to be a/oni%+  
anybody v mu*1 ,esm]alda6 ,aga91 "o1    
two1 ?ree1 f\r6 ,nev] m9d6 ,sit d[n &   
let ! horse d ! "w4 ,keep y\r left heel 
d[n1 & y\r left knee close to ! saddle4 
,n close to ! pommel1 und]/&1 b close to
 ! saddle4 ,try & imag9e1 if y l1 t y   
are c>ry+ a doll> betwe5 ! knee & !     
saddle1 aft] ! ,we/ ,po9t fa%ion1 & d n 
fret ov]mu* because y are n ris+4 ,if y 
7 a cavalryman rid+ ) y\r troop1 y w\ld 
n be all[$ to rise1 & to sit prop]ly    
:ile sitt+ close is an accompli%m5t n to
 be despis$4 ,ow6 ,:at does t mean8 ,y  
rose )\t try+8 ,wat* y\rself c>efully1 &
 if su* a ph5om5on %\ld occur aga91 try 
to make x repeat itself by lett+ y\rself
 d[n into ! saddle1 & !n ris+ aga9      
quickly4 ,b keep trott+6 ,c\nt h[ _m    
times y trot ar\nd ! r+1 & m5tally pl$ge
 y\rself to increase ! numb] ( circuits 
at y\r next lesson4 ,&--,cluck6  ,sit   
d[n 9 ! saddle1 ,esm]alda6 ,lean back a 

little1 br+ y\r left knee up aga9/ !    
pommel1 keep+ ! l[] "p ( ! leg close    
aga9/ ! saddle2 keep y\r "r knee 9 place
 & y\r "r foot & ! l[] "p ( y\r "r leg  
close to ! saddl$2 guide y\r horse1 b d 
n o!rwise ex]t y\rself4 ,h[ d y l x8    
,delightful8 ,yes1 ) a good horse x is z
 delightful z sitt+ 9 a rock+-*air1 b1  
if y 7 a rid] ( exp]i5ce1 y w\ld n all[ 
y\r horse to ent] ^u ! gait )\t         
p]mission1 b w\ld br+ him back to ! trot
 by slightly pull+ fir/ ! left re9 & !n 
! "r1 a movem5t :i* is call$ saw+ ! m\?4
 ,! poor creature is really n 9 fault4  
,he he>d ! cluck giv5 by t complac5t-   
look+ man1 trott+ sl[ly ab\t1 & n kn[+  
h[ to use 8 re9s & knees 9 ord] to g    
fa/]1 & he said to himself3 ,%e is tir$ 
( trott+ & wants a re/2 s d ,i1 & away  
he w5t4 ,if y _h be5 try+ to rise1 y    
might h be5 ?r[n1 = ! greate/ dang] t y 
w enc\nt] 9 ! s*ool comes f ris+ :ile ! 
horse is at a cant]4 ,! cad5ce ( !      
motion is triple1 in/ead ( 9 common "t l
 t ( ! trot1 & y w soon di/+ui% !       

diff]5ce1 b es*ew cant]+ at fir/4 ,if y 
once become addict$ to x1 y w nev] le>n 
to trot1 or ev5 to walk well4  ,hav+ _h 
y\r little w>n+ aga9/ cluck+1 p]haps y w
 n[ sympa?ize ) ! indignant ,engli%woman
 :o1 hav+ be5 almo/ unseat$ by a simil> 
mis*ance1 respond$1 :5 ! cluck+ cause   
!re( rode up to say t he 0 sorry t h]   
horse %\ld behave s3 ,x wasn't ! horse t
 0 9 fault1 sir2 x 0 a donkey4 ,b n[1   
try a r\nd or two m ( trott+1 !n guide  
y\r horse c>efully ab\t ! r+ two or ?ree
 times1 br+ him up to ! m\nt+-/&1       
dism\nt1 & g to ! dress+-room4 ,y are r 
w>m1 b n 9 ! lea/ tir$1 & y h _h su* a  
good "t1 z y en?usia/ically expla9 to   
ev]ybody :o w li/5 to y1 b z !re is mu* 
m]ry *att] go+ on f beh9d scre5s1 & z x 
is all to ! same effect1 nobody pays mu*
 att5tion1 & if y 7 cross & compla9+1   
ev]ybody w\ld laugh at y4 ,a rid+-s*ool 
is a place f :i* e woman issues bett]   
cont5t$ ?an %e ent]$1 & !re is no       
sympa?y = grumbl]s4  ,rememb] to be     
c>eful ab\t y\r wraps1 & t y may be able

 to ride bett] next "t1 practice ^!     
ex]cises at home3 ,place y\r knees      
toge!r & heels toge!r1 adju/ y\r %\ld]s1
 h&s1 & arms z if y 7 9 ! saddle1 & sit 
d[n z f> z possible1 :ile keep+ ! legs  
v]tical f ! knee d[n4 ,rise1 c\nt+ ,"o1 
s9k aga91 rise once m at ,two1 & cont9ue
 ?r\gh ?ree measures1 common "t4 ,re/ a 
m9ute & repeat until y are a little     
we>y4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by do+ too mu* "w1 b
 if y d j en\gh ( ?is betwe5 lessons1 y 
_c possibly gr[ /iff4 ,:5 y c d x fairly
 well1 try to d x fir/ on "o foot & !n  
on ! o!r1 & !n br+ y\r "r foot 9 front (
 y\r left knee1 &1 /&+ on y\r left foot1
 assume1 z ne>ly z possibly1 ! prop]    
position = ! saddle1 & try to rise 9 "t4
 ,y w n f9d x v difficult1 & y w be     
compell$ to keep y\r heel d[n :ile do+  
x1 especially if y put a block ab\t an  
in* ?ick "u y\r left t[4 ,y may try do+ 
x :ile sitt+ sidewise 9 a *air1 if x be 
difficult = y to poise y\rself on "o    
foot1 b a girl :o _c /& ?us = "s "t1    
long en\gh to lace h] rid+ boot1 =      

in/ance1 is mu* too weak = h] own good4 
,take all y\r sp>e m9utes = ?is "w1     
,esm]alda4 ,bob up & d[n 9 all ! seclud$
 corn]s ( ! h\se2 try to feel ! motion 9
 ! horse-c>s--x w n ne$ mu* ef=t 9 _m ( 
!m4 ,& if y want to be com=table 9 a    
h]dic1 sit sidewise & pret5d t ! seat is
 a horse4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,hurlburt's rule 
= rid+ 9 an ,iri% outside c>4 ,9 %ort1  
:ile tak+ y\r fir/ rid+-lessons1 walk1  
sit1 & ?9k to ! tune (    ,"o1 two1     
?ree1 f\r6     ,ne> ! wall1   ,make him 
trot2     ,y _c fall6      ,,iv4    ,!  
,horse does n attempt to fly2   ,he kn[s
 8 p[]s1 & s %\ld ,i4                   
,spurgeon4   ,wilful w to wat]1 eh1     
,esm]alda8 ,y are det]m9$ to appe> 9 t  
rid+ p>ty aft] y\r ?ird lesson1 & y ?9k 
t y w look no worse ?an a great _m o!rs4
 ,und\bt$ly1 t is true1 & m's ! pity1 b1
 s9ce y w g1 let u make ! mo/ ( ! ?ird  
lesson1 & tru/ t y w return 9 a :ole    
piece1 l ,h5ry ,clay's pie4  ,y d n see 
:y !re is any m dang] on ! road ?an 9 ! 
r+1 & y h nev] be5 ?r[n6 ,x w\ld be     

unk9d1 9 ! face ( t nev]1 to rem9d y t y
 h be5 9 ! saddle precisely twice1 &1   
really1 !re is no m dang] f y\r         
incompet5cy1 %\ld x manife/ itself on ! 
road1 ?an might arise f its display 9 ! 
r+1 b ) y\r horse x is ano!r matt]4     
,hav+ ! :ole _w be=e him1 :y n1 he w    
m$itate1 spe$ =? into space1 & escape f 
! hateful creature :o j]ks on 8 head s  
causelessly1 mak+ him sigh we>ily = !   
days ( 8 unbrok5 col?ood8 ,he w\ld      
endure x )9 doors1 because he has notic$
 t 8 torm5tor gives place to ano!r e    
h\r1 & pa9 may be borne :5 x is n       
monoton\s2 b he rememb]s t !re is no    
limit to ! "t dur+ :i* "o human be+ may 
impel him along an op5 road1 & he also  
rememb]s "s v pretty frisk+s1 delightful
 to himself1 b disconc]t+ to 8 rid]1 &  
he may p]=m "s ( !m4  ,ev5 if he %\ld1  
he w\ld n unseat a rid] well accu/om$ to
 s*ool "w1 b y6 ,y actually rose 9 !    
saddle ?ree times 9 succession1 ! o!r   
day1 & :]e 7 y\r elb[s & :]e 7 y\r feet 
:5 y ceas$ ris+1 & long be=e y\r /eady1 

quiet m\nt und]/ood t y desir$ him to   
walk8  ,y\r ma/] smiles indulg5tly :5 y 
ann\nce t ?is is y\r la/ practice       
lesson1 & says3 ,v well1 y %all ride    
,*>lie1 to-day1 at lea/ = a little :ile1
 until "s o!rs come 94 ,he himself      
m\nts1 moves (f a pace or two1 "o ( !   
assi/ant ma/]s puts y 9 ! saddle1 & be=e
 ! groom lets ,ma/] ,*>lie's head g1 y\r
 ma/] says1 easily3 ,leave 8 re9s pretty
 long1 especially ! "r "o4 ,put y\r left
 knee close aga9/ ! pommel2 don't try to
 rise until ,i tell y4 ,ready4 ,n[4  ,y 
feel z if y 7 9 a trans=mation sc5e at !
 !atre4 ,! w9d[s ( ! r+ seem to run into
 "o ano!r1 & at v %ort int]vals y cat* a
 glimpse 9 ! mirror ( a "y woman1 9 a   
famili> look+ ,norfolk jacket1 sitt+ )  
h] elb[s z f> beh9d h] z if held !re by 
! ,au/rian plan ( runn+ a broom/ick 9   
front ( ! arms & beh9d ! wai/4  ,on &   
on6 ,y e>ne/ly wi% to /op1 b are a%am$  
to say s4 ,close at y\r "r h&1 pace =   
pace ) y1 rides y\r ma/]1 keep+ up an   
unbrok5 fire ( brief ejaculation3 ,h&s a

 little l[]6 ,arms close to ! side6     
,%\ld]s squ>e6 ,squ>e6 ,draw y\r "r     
%\ld] backw>d & upw>d6 ,n[ d[n ) y\r "r 
elb[6 ,don't pull o ! "r re96 ,don't    
lift y\r h&s6 ,y'll make him g fa/]6  ,i
 l ?is k9d ( trot1 y say sweetly4 ,x's  
easi] ?an ! o!r k9d4  ,x isn't a trot2  
x's a cant]1 says y\r ma/]1 ) a         
suspicion ( dryness 9 8 voice1 b y may  
make him trot if y l4 ,%ort5 bo? re9s1  
especially ! left4 ,:oa1 ,*>lie6 ,wait  
until ,i say ',n[1' be=e y d x6 ,%ort5  
bo? re9s1 especially ! left2 t w keep   
him to ! wall1 ,!n ext5d y\r left arm a 
little1 & draw back y\r "r2 draw back   
y\r left & ext5d y\r "r1 & repeat until 
he comes d[n to a trot4 ,t saws 8 m\?1 &
 gives him some?+ besides scamp]+ to    
occupy 8 m9d4 ,n[ we w />t up aga9 at a 
cant]4 ,l5g!n y\r re9s1 b rememb] to    
%ort5 !m :5 y want to trot4  ,%all ,i   
tell y be=e h&1 s t y may h "t to make  
y\r horse trot1 too8 y ask4  ,esm]alda1 
y mu/ h be5 read+ "o ( ^? sweet books on
 etiquette :i* advise ! horsewoman to be

 consid]ate ( h] companions4 ,h[ mu*    
notice d y ?9k y\r ma/] requires to make
 8 horse trot8 ,y w blu% ov] ! memory ( 
t "q next ye>1 al?\gh n[ y feel t y h   
be5 v ladylike1 ev5 v ,*ri/ian1 9 putt+ 
x1 = h y n %[n t y\r temp] is unruffl$ &
 t y are ?9k+ h[ to make o!rs happy8    
,y\r ma/] answ]s t 8 horse may be tru/$1
 & t if y pref] to take y\r own "t to   
*ange f ! cant] to ! trot1 r ?an to wait
 = him to say1 ,n[1 y may d s4 ,& !     
cant] beg9s aga91 &1 aft] a r\nd or two1
 y try ! m\?-saw+ process1 do+  x v     
well1 = x is an ugly little trick at    
be/1 r>ely f\nd necess>y by an          
accompli%$ rid]1 & beg9n]s seldom fail  
to succe$ 9 x at ! v fir/ attempt4 ,if x
 7 pretty & graceful1 x w\ld be m       
difficult4 ,d[n to ! trot comes ! ob$i5t
 ,*>les1 & up y g "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r6 ,&
 d[n y come1 until y really expect to   
f9d y\rself & ! saddle 9 ! tan betwe5 ! 
two halves ( y\r horse4  ,( :at c !     
creature's sp9al column be made1 to be> 
su* a succession ( bl[s6 ,y beg9 by     

pity+ ! horse1 b aft] ab\t half a       
circuit1 y ?9k t human be+s h _! little 
tr\bles also1 & y feel a suspicion (    
s>casm 9 y\r ma/]'s g5tle3 ,y ne$ n d   
,fr5* trot any long]1 unless y l4 ,x w  
be easi] = y to rise4  ,y give a frantic
 hop 9 y\r /irrup at ! wrong m9ute1 &   
beg9 a s]ies ( jumps 9 :i* y & ! horse  
rise on alt]nate beats1 by :i* means y\r
 saddle receives twice z mu* p\nd+ z at 
fir/1 & !n y h brea? en\gh left to gasp 
,/op1 & 9 a second y are walk+ along    
quietly1 & y\r ma/] is say+ 9 a         
matt]-(-fact way3 ,y w\ld bett] keep y\r
 left heel d[n all ! "t1 & turn ! toe   
t[>d ! horse's side & keep y\r "r foot &
 leg close to ! saddle bel[ ! knee2 sw+ 
y\rself up & d[n z a man does2 don't    
drop l a lump ( lead4  ,l a sn[flake1 y 
murmur1 = y fancy t y h a pretty wit l  
,w ,honeycomb4  ,n at all1 says y\r     
ma/]4 ,! sn[flake comes d[n because x   
mu/1 & comes to /ay4 ,y come because y  
*oose1 & come d[n to rise aga9 in/antly4
 ,y mu/ keep y\r "r %\ld] back1 & y\r   

h&s on a level ) y\r elb[s1 & y mu/ turn
 ! corn]s1 n let y\r horse turn !m z he 
pleases-- b m pupils are com+ n[ & ,i   
mu/ give y ano!r horse4 ,y may h ,billy 
,buttons4 ,! *ange is effect$1 ! o!r    
pupils beg9 _! lessons1 & y & ,billy    
walk delib]ately ab\t 9 ! c5tre ( ! r+4 
,at fir/ he keeps mod]ately ne> ! wall1 
b aft] a "t y f9d t ! circle describ$ by
 8 foot/eps has gr[n small]1 & t he     
app>5tly fancies himself walk+ ar\nd a r
 small tree4 ,y\r ma/] rides up z y are 
pull+ & j]k+ y\r left re9 9 ! endeavor  
to come ne>] to ! wall1 & says1 ,try    
,billy's cant]4 ,i'll take a r\nd ) y4  
,/rike him on ! %\ld]1 & :5 y want him  
to trot1 %ort5 y\r re9s & t\* him on !  
flank4 ,^? are ! signals :i* he m9ds    
be/4 ,n[6 ,cant]4  ,y rememb] hav+ he>d 
( a cant] l a rock+-*air4 ,*>lie _h x1 b
 y 7 too inexp]i5c$ to "k x1 b bad rid]s
 long ago depriv$ ,billy ( any lik5ess  
to a rock+- *air4 ,he kn[s t if he %\ld 
let himself g freely1 y w\ld come ne> to
 mak+ him re> by pull+ on ! re9s1 & s he

 goes along  "o1 two1 ?ree1 "o1 two1    
?ree1 delib]ately1 & y feel & look1 z y 
he> an unsympa!tic gaz] 9 ! gall]y      
rem>k1 l a pea 9 a hot skillet4 ,y prid$
 y\rself on keep+ y\r temp] unruffl$ "u 
! wise criticism ( y\r ma/]1 b 9 tru? y 
did n really believe him4 ,y said to    
y\rself t he 0 too p>ticul>1 & y ev5    
?\ght ( in=m+ him t he mu/ n expect     
p]fection imm$iately1 b ?is piece (     
impud5ce1 spok5 by a p]son :o1 = aught t
 y c tell1 does n "k ,billy f a         
clo!%orse1 conv9ces y in/antly1 & y     
decide to cant] no m1 b to trot1 & s y  
%ort5 y\r re9s & /rike him on ! flank4  
,z y %ort5 ! "r re9 m ?an ! left1 & z   
y\r :ip falls z lightly z if y meant !  
bl[ = y\rself1 ,billy goes to ! c5tre ( 
! r+1 b y j]k him to ! wall1 & 9 "t1    
trot he does4 ,b y\r left foot sw+s n[  
=w>d & n[ outw>d1 & y _c rise4 ,!       
regul>1 pulsat+ c\nt by :i* a clev] girl
 is mov+ l a ma*9e1 irritates y1 & y    
tell ano!r beg9n]1 ,!y really ought to  
let u rise on alt]nate bats at fir/1    

until we are m accu/om$ to ! motion1 &  
%e agrees ) y1 & bo? ( y try ?is1 :i*   
might be call$ trott+ on ! ,am]ican     
pupil plan1 b ev5 ! calm ,billy manages 
to take ab\t six /eps betwe5 :at y reg>d
 z ! alt]nate beats1 & at la/ breaks    
into a cant]1 & y he> y\rself ord]$1 v  
p]emptorily1 to sit d[n4 ,y obey1 b beg9
 ! pea 9 ! skillet p]=mance aga91 & at  
la/ y tell y\r ma/] t y w n try to trot 
anymore1 b w\ld l to "k all ab\t manag+ 
! re9s4  ,& !n1 y say1 look+ z wise z ! 
?ree ,go?amites ( ! nurs]y song1 ev5 if 
,i %\ld n be able to trot long1 & %\ld  
fall beh9d my fri5ds on ! road1 ,i %all 
h p]fect control ( my horse1 & c walk on
 until !y miss me & turn back = me4 ,w y
 please tell me all ! ways ( hold+ !    
re9s8  ,y\r ma/] does n laugh2 ! joke is
 too v5]able1 & he feels awe-/ruck z he 
he>s x1 s anci5t does x seem4  ,if y    
take y\r re9s 9 "o h&1 he says1 an easy 
way is to hold ! snaffle on y\r r+ f+]1 
& ! left curb outside ! little f+]1 ) ! 
"r curb betwe5 ! middle & =e f+]s4 ,!n1 

:5 y want to use bo? h&s1 put y\r "r    
little f+] & r+ f+] betwe5 ! "r curb &  
"r snaffle1 & hold y\r h&s at exactly   
ev5 di/ances f y\r horse's head1 ) ! two
 re9s firmly nipp$ by ! ?umbs re/+ on   
top ( ! =e-f+]s4 ,?is is ! way recomm5d$
 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 9       
,colonel ,dodge's ',patroclus &         
,p5elope1' & y w see x 9 _m v good hunt+
 pictures4  ,colonel ,&]son1 9 8 ',on   
,horseback1' recomm5ds divid+ ! curb    
re9s by ! little f+] ( ! left h& & !    
snaffle re9s by ! middle f+]1 c>ry+ !   
ends up ?r\gh ! h&1 & hold+ !m by !     
?umb4 ,mr4 ,mead1 9 8 ',horseman%ip =   
,wom51' m5tions ?is hold1 b pref]s tak+ 
! curb on ! r+ f+]1 & ! snaffle outside 
! little f+]1 & betwe5 ! =ef+] & middle 
f+]4 ,?is hold is us$ 9 ! ,briti% army1 
& x is conv5i5t 9 s*ool1 because if x be
 desirable to drop ! curb 9 ord] to ride
 ) ! snaffle only1 y c d x by dropp+ y\r
 r+ f+]1 &1 if y\r horse be mod]ately   
quiet1 y c knot ! curb re9 & let x lie  
on 8 neck4 ,besides1 x makes ! snaffle a

 little tight] ?an ! curb1 & t is held  
to be a good ?+ 9 ,engl&4 ,an ,engli%   
soldi] is prone to accuse ,am]ican      
cavalrym5 ( rid+ too mu* on ! curb1 & by
 ! way1 ,i h he>d ,engli% soldi]s ass]t 
t !y 7 taught ! second me?od1 b x 0 a   
rid+ ma/] =m]ly 9 ! ,que5's s]vice :o   
told me t ! ?ird 0 pref]r$4  ,m4 de     
,bussigny1 9 8 little ',h&book =        
,horsewom51' gives ! pref]5ce to cross+ 
! re9s1 ! curb com+ outside ! little f+]
 & betwe5 ! r+ & middle f+]1 & ! snaffle
 betwe5 ! little & r+ f+]s & ! middle   
f+] & =ef+]4 ,i hold my won 9 t way :5  
tra9+ a horse1 b x is bett] = y to use  
bo? h&s on ! re9s1 & he w\ld tell y s4  
,y are m likely to sit squ>e2 x gives y 
twice ! hold1 & !n1 too1 y "k :]e y\r "r
 h& is1 & are n wav+ x ab\t 9 ! air1 or 
devis+ que] ways ( hold+ y\r :ip4 ,n[   
y\r h\r is ov]1 & ,i w take y (f y\r    
horse4 ,wait until he is p]fectly /ill1 
& ! groom has him by ! head4 ,n[ drop   
y\r re9s2 let me take (f ! foot /raps2  
take y\r foot out ( ! /irrup2 turn 9 !  

saddle2 put "o h& on my %\ld] & "o on my
 elb[1 & slip d[n z lightly z y c4  ,y  
glance at ! clock1 p]ceive t y h be5 ,i 
! saddle almo/ an h\r & a half1 & murmur
 an apology4 ,don't m9d1 is ! enc\rag+  
answ]4 ,z long z a pupil does n compla9 
& call u /+y :5 we make h] dism\nt1 we d
 n say mu*4 ,b are y really go+ on !    
road1 ,monday1 ,miss ,esm]alda8 ,yes1 ,i
 am1 y answ]4 ,ah1 well1 he says1 a     
little regretfully1 don't =get1 !n4     
,hold on ) y\r "r knee & sit d[n = !    
cant]4  ,:at %all y d by way ( ex]cise  
be=e ,monday8 ,practise all ! old       
movem5ts1 a little ( ea* "o at a "t1 &  
take two l5g?s ( ribbon z wide z an     
ord9>y re91 or1 bett] /ill1 two lea!r   
/raps1 & fa/5 "o to ! knobs on ! two    
sides ( a door & run ! o!r ?r\gh !      
keyhole4 ,call ! knob /raps ! snaffle   
re9s1 & ! keyhole /raps ! curb1 &1 sitt+
 ne> en\gh to let !m lie 9 y\r lap1     
practice pick+ !m up & adju/+ !m ) y\r  
eyes %ut4 ,:5 y c d x quickly & neatly1 
try & see ) h[ little ex]tion y c sway !

 door to left & "r1 & !n practice hold+ 
^! dummy re9s :ile /&+ on "o foot &     
execut+ ! movem5t us$ 9 trott+4 ,if !   
door move by a hair's bread?1 x w %[ y t
 y are pull+ too mu*1 & y mu/ rememb] t 
y\r hold on y\r horse's m\? gives y     
great] lev]age ?an y h on ! door1 & !n1 
p]haps1 y w pity ! poor bea/ a little n[
 & !n4  ,:at is t8 ,y\r ma/] treat$ y z 
if y 7 an ignorant girl8 ,s y are1 de>1 
& ev5 if y 7 n1 if y knew all t !re is 9
 all ! books1 y might /ill be a bad     
horsewoman1 because y might n[ "k en\gh 
to use y\r k4 ,y don't c>e1 & y feel v  
well1 & are v glad t y w5t8 ,( c\rse1 t 
is ! inv>iable cry6 ,& y mean to take "s
 m lessons if y f9d t y really ne$ !m8  
,!n leave y\r skirt 9 ! dress+-room     
lock]6 ,y w come back f y\r ride a wis]1
 b n a sadd]1 girl4 ,"o _c be sad on    
horseback4      ,v4    --,pad1 pad1 pad6
 ,l a ?+ t 0 mad1      ,my *e/nut broke 
away4          ,?ornbury4   ,esm]alda 0 
puzzl$ :5 %e return$ f h] fir/ rid+     
p>ty4 ,9 ! morn+1 look+ v pretty 9 h]   

borr[$ rid+ habit1 h] ,engli% hat ) !   
hunt+ gu>d made necess>y by ! ,back ,bay
 breezes1 h] br[n gauntlets1 & ! "o     
sc>let c>nation 9 h] button-hole1 %e    
drove to ! rid+-s*ool1 :]e %e _h agre$  
to meet ,!odore & h] o!r fri5ds1 n l    
,mrs4 ,gilp91 le/ all %\ld say t %e 0   
pr\d1 b because h] ma/] _h promis$ to   
l5d h] "o ( ! s*ool horses1 to put h]   
ion ! saddle & to adju/ h] /irrup1 &    
because %e secretly felt t %e w\ld bett]
 give h]self e possible advantage 9 :at1
 z x came ne>]1 assum$ ! aspect ( a     
trial r ?an a pleasure4  ,behold+       
,ronald1 ! promis$ horse1 sev]ely       
correct 9 8 road saddle1 & look+        
imm5sely tall z he /ood on ! /able      
floor1 %e inly applaud$ h] own wisdom1  
/rongly d\bt+ t ,!odore's unpractis$ arm
 w\ld h toss$ h] into h] place z lightly
 z ! ma/]'s1 & %e 0 secretly ov]joy$ :5 
! ma/] himself m\nt$ & jo9$ ! p>ty ) h]1
 mak+ its numb] n9e2 ,esm]alda h]self1 !
 graduate ( ?ree lessons2 ,!odore1 all 8
 life accu/om$ to ride any?+ call+      

itself a horse1 b mak+ no pret5ses to   
ma/]y ( ! eque/rian sci5ce2 ! lawy]1    
und]/ood1 on 8 own au?ority1 to be well 
in=m$ 9 ev]y?+2 ! society "y lady1      
erect1 precise1 self-satisfi$2 ! ,texan1
 rid+ ) app>5t laz9ess1 8 h&s r high &  
seldom quiet1 b n to be %ak5 f 8 seat2 !
 beauty1 languid & secretly discont5t$  
because h] horse 0 int5d$ = a brunette1 
& a ridicul\s m\nt = a blonde2          
,v]satilia1 :o _h tak5 up rid+ a little1
 & ! cavalryman1 calm1 quiet1 &         
frat]nally reg>d$ by ! ma/]1 z he       
review$ ! little flock f ! back ( a     
horse :i* _h be5 (f]$ to him z ! p>agon 
( its species1 & = :i* & its k9d1 z he  
ann\nc$ aft] rid+ a squ>e or two1 he 0 n
 pay+ a c5t a c>load4  ,x is a lovely   
horse1 said ! beauty4 ,x is su* a       
beautiful color4 ,b m5 nev] c>e = color4
  ,good color is a good ?+1 und\bt$ly1  
said ! ma/]1 b a beautiful horse is a   
good horse1 n necess>ily an animal :i*  
w\ld look well 9 a pa9t$ l&scape1       
because its color w\ld h>monize ) ! hue 

( ! trees4  ,%e is a beautiful girl1    
isn't %e1 said ,esm]alda1 look+ admir+ly
 at ! beauty1 :o1 hav+ j rememb]$       
,t5nyson's l9e ab\t sway+ ! re9 ) fly+  
f+] tips1 0 execut+ "s movem5ts :i* made
 h] horse raise 8 e>s to li/5 = ! cause 
( su* conduct1 & !n %ake 8 head 9 mild  
disapproval4  ,:at d ,i c>e = a pretty  
girl8 dem&$ ! ma/]4 ,pretty rid] is :at 
,i want to see1 & 'pretty rid]' is 'good
 rid]4' ,wait until t girl trots ?ree   
m9utes or s1 & see :e!r or n %e is      
pretty4  ,! p>ty w5t ?r\gh ! /reets at a
 rapid walk1 n[ & !n meet+ a horse-c>1  
n[ & !n a /ray wagon1 b inv>iably all[$ 
to take its own way1 ) v little reg>d = 
! rule ( ! road4 ,! ,am]ican :o drives1 
:atev] may be 8 social /ation1 admires !
 c\rage ( ! woman :o rides1 b he is     
firmly conv9c$ t %e does n und]/&       
horses1 & gives h] all ! space available
 :]e9 to disport h]self4  ,are we all "r
 9 plac+ ! ladies on ! left8 ask$       
,!odore1 turn+ to ! ma/]4  ,( c\rse1    
cri$ ! lawy]4 ,we foll[ ! ,engli% rule1 

& ! left 0 ! place ( safety = ! lady 9 !
 days :5 ,engli% eque/rianism 0 born4   
,travel]s took ! left ( ! road1 & ?is   
plac$ ! cavali] betwe5 8 lady & any     
possible dang]4  ,& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !y
 take ! "r1 & %e is betwe5 him & any    
possible dang]1 said ! ma/]4 ,x is !    
cu/om1 b x seems illogical & fooli%4    
,true1 x removes any dang] t ! lady may 
be cru%$ betwe5 h] own horse & h]       
escort's1 b :o protects h] f any pass+  
c> or c>riage1 & 9 case ( a runaway :at 
c h] escort1 8 left h& occupi$ ) 8 own  
re9s1 d to aid h] ) h]s1 or to          
dis5tangle h] foot f ! /irrup or h]     
habit f ! pommels 9 case %e is ?r[n8 ,c 
he snat* h] f ! saddle1 aft] ! matt] (  
"o ( ,joaqu9 ,mill]'s "y m58 ,! tru? is 
t s9ce ! rule ( ! road is 'keep to !    
"r1' ! rule ( ! saddle %\ld be 'sit on !
 "r1' b ) a lady on 8 bridle h& !       
horseman c\ld n be at 8 be/ z an escort1
 ev5 !n4  ,x is "o ( ! _m little        
absurdities 9 ,am]ican cu/oms2 ! old    
/ory ( ! survival ( ! two buttons at !  

back ( ! coat1 &1 by ! way1 ,miss       
,esm]alda1 ! two buttons on ! back ( y\r
 habit are out ( place1 n because ( y\r 
tailor's fault1 b because ( y\rs4 ,!y   
%\ld make a l9e at "r angles ) y\r      
horse's sp9al column4 ,draw y\rself back
 a little1 until y c feel ! pommel "u   
y\r "r knee4 ',draw' y\rself back2 don't
 lean1 b keep y\rself p]fectly erect1   
y\r back p]p5dicul> to y\r horse's4 ,sit
 a little to ! left2 lean a little to ! 
"r4 ,let y\r left %\ld] g =w>d a little1
 y\r "r %\ld] backw>d4 ,n[ y are exactly
 "r4 ,try to rememb] y\r s5sations at   
?is m9ute1 9 ord] to be able to         
reproduce !m4 ,:5 ,i say ',c>eful1' pass
 y\rself 9 review & endeavor to feel :]e
 y are wrong4 ,b1 address+ ! cavalryman1
 :o 0 9 advance ) ,v]satilia1 is ?is    
procession a fun]al8  ,n exactly1 said !
 cavalryman1 & !1 aft] a backw>d glance1
 he cri$1 9 ! fa%ion ( a milit>y        
rid+-s*ool ma/]3 ,pr-r-re-p>e to        
tr-r-r-ot--,trot6  ,esm]alda rememb]$ to
 %ort5 h] re9s1 & resign$ h]self to !   

,fates1 :o 7 propiti\s1 enabl+ h] to    
cat* ! cad5ce ( ! trot1 & to rise to x  
dur+ ! few seconds be=e ! cavalryman    
slack5$ re94 ,c>eful1 said ! ma/]1 & %e 
%ook h]self into place1 elicit+ a he>ty 
,good6 f him4 ,look at y\r pretty girl1 
he gr[l$ s(tly1 b savagely1 & truly !   
beauty solicit$ att5tion4 ,slipp+ to !  
left 9 h] saddle1 "o elb[ po9t+ t[>d    
,cambridgeport & ! o!r t[>d ,dor*e/]1 h]
 "r foot visible ?r\gh h] habit1 & h]   
left all b out ( ! /irrup1 %e 0         
attractive no long]1 & to complete !    
ma/]'s disgu/ %e ejaculat$3 ,my hair is 
com+ d[n6  ,bett] br+ a nurse & a       
ladies' maid = h]1 he mutt]$ to         
,esm]alda1 confid5tially4 ,hairp9s 9 y\r
 saddle pocket8 ,well1 y are a s5sible  
girl1 & he rode =w>d ) ! little packet1 
giv+ x to ! lawy] to pass to ! un=tunate
 "y woman4 ,b "h arose a little         
difficulty4 ,! space betwe5 ! lawy]'s   
horse & ! beauty's z !y /ood 0 too wide 
to all[ him to lay ! p>cel 9 h]         
out/ret*$ f+]s4 ,! ,texan1 on h] "r h&1 

_h en\gh to d to keep h] horse & 8 own  
absolutely motionless t %e might n be   
?r[n by any unexpect$ motion ( ei!r     
animal4 ,v]satilia exclaim$ 9           
remon/rance1 ,don't leave me1 :5 !      
cavalryman said1 ,wait a second1 ,i'll  
come & give !m to h]2 ! ma/] sat quiet &
 smil+4  ,:y don't y dism\nt & give !m  
to h]8 cri$ ,!odore1 & 0 out ( 8 saddle1
 _h plac$ ! p>cel 9 h] h&1 & 0 back 9 8 
place aga9 be=e ei!r ( ! o!r ?ree m5    
c\ld speak4  ,v well done1 said ! ma/]1 
approv+ly1 b n ! "r ?+ to d4 ,nev] leave
 y\r saddle )\t good cause1 & nev] leave
 y\r horse loose = a mom5t4 ,yes1 ,i saw
 t y reta9$ y\r hold ( ! re9s2 ,i 0     
talk+ at ,miss ,esm]alda4  ,:y didn't y 
make y\r horse /ep sideways8 he ask$ !  
lawy]4  ,i c't4 ,he won't4 ,see !re6    
,sundry pulls1 precisely l ^? :i* he    
might h us$ _h he int5d$ ! horse to     
turn1 a pair ( absolutely motionless    
legs1 & an unus$ :ip 7 accept$ z evid5ce
 t ! lawy]'s ,i c't 0 p]fectly true1 & !
 ma/] & ! cavalryman ex*ang$ compreh5d+ 

glances z ! latt] said3 ,well1 don't    
m9d4 ,an em95t au?ority ann\nc$ aft] !  
,bo/on horse %[ ( #ahhi t high-s*ool    
airs 7 ( no use on ! road4 ,to make a   
horse move a /ep sideways is ! v]ie/    
little zephyr ( an air1 b x w\ld h be5 (
 "s use to y1 !n4 ,are we ready n[8     
,:at's t8 ,dropp$ y\r :ip8  ,up w5t !   
,texan's left heel1 cat*+ clev]ly on !  
saddle z he dropp$ lightly to ! "r1 aft]
 ! fa%ion ( ! ,arab1 ! ,moor1 ! ,apa*e1 
( all ! nations :i* ride = spe$ & =     
fight+ r ?an = leap+ & hunt+1 & he      
caught ! :ip f ! gr\nd & 0 back 9 8     
place 9 a tw9kl+4 ,! ladies 7 unmov$1   
because inappreciative2 ! lawy] look$   
savagely envi\s1 ! cavalryman & ! ma/]  
approv+1 & ,!odore1 frankly admir+1 b no
 "o said any?+1 ! little cavalcade      
re>rang$ itself1 & once m mov$ on at a  
footpace until an electric c> appe>$4   
,ronald is l a rock1 said ! ma/]1 & y   
ne$ n be afraid1 b ,i'll take ?is bea/  
along 9 advance4 ,he w %y1 or d "s      
outrage\s ?+1 & he has a m\? z s5sitive 

z ! ,mississippi's1 & no m4  ,! bea/ did
 inde$ sidle & fret & prance1 & manife/ 
a disposition to ha/5 to dr[n himself 9 
! res]voir1 beyond ! rea* (             
self-propell+ vehicles1 & he repeat$ !  
p]=mance a ! sight ( two o!r c>s1 al?\gh
 evid5tly less al>m$ ?an at fir/1 b !   
f\r? c> 0 9 *>ge ( a k9dly-dispos$      
driv]1 :o came to a dead /op1 out ( pure
 amiability4  ,?is 0 too mu* = ! bea/ to
 endure2 a mov+ h\se he 0 beg9n+ to     
reg>d z tol]able1 b a h\se :i* /opp$    
%ort & gl>$ at him ) all its w9d[s 0 m  
?an horse nature c\ld endure1 & he />t$ 
= ! next c\nty to in/itute an inquiry z 
to :e!r su* actions 7 to be all[$1 b    
f\nd himself =c$ to /op1 & n altoge!r   
com=table1 :ile ! ma/] cri$             
good-natur$ly3 ,g along & take c>e ( y\r
 c>4 ,i'll take c>e ( my horse6  ,m ?an 
"s o!r folks c d1 said ! driv]1 ) a     
quiet gr9 at ! lawy]1 ^: angry1 ,"h1 :at
 are y do+6 %\t$ to 8 plung+ /e$1 _h    
br\ght all ! wom5 9 ! c> to ! front1 to 
expla9 to "o ano!r t t man 0 abus+ 8    

horse1 poor ?+4  ,! c> glid$ (f1 &      
,v]satilia turn$ to look at x2 h] horse 
/umbl$ slightly1 j]k+ h] wri/s %>ply1 & 
b = ! cavalryman's quick %ift+ ( ! re9s 
to 8 "r h& & 8 /rong grasp ( h] re9s ) 8
 left1 %e might h be5 9 dang]4  ,nev]   
look back1 lectur$ ! ma/]4 ,esm]alda 0 8
 pupil1 & he w\ld h tak5 ! :ole c5t5nial
 quadrille & all ! cab9et ladies to po9t
 8 moral1 _h he se5 !m mak+ eque/rian   
blund]s4 ,:]e y\r horse has be51 :]e1 he
 is1 is ! pa/4 ,look to ! future1       
/raight be=e y4  ,! cavalryman look$    
back j n[1 ,esm]alda v5tur$ to say4     
,yes1 b he turn$ 8 horse v slightly to d
 x1 & he may d almo/ any?+ because he   
has a p]fect seat1 & is a good horseman4
  ,suppose ,i he> some?+ or somebody    
com+ up beh9d me8  ,if x h any          
intellig5ce1 x w n hurt y4 ,if x h none1
 look+ w d y no good4 ,turn out to ! "r 
z f> z y c & look to ! front h>d] ?an   
ev]1 s z to be ready to guide y\r horse 
& to avoid any ob/acles 9 case he %\ld  
/>t to run4 ,:at is ! tr\ble ) ! ladies 

n[8  ,o1 de>6 cri$ ! beauty to ! society
 "y lady1 y\r horse4  ,:at's ! matt] )  
him8 ask$ ! o!r1 /ill v /ately & n      
turn+4  ,oh6 ,! dreadful creature has   
caught 8 tail on my horse's bit1 said ! 
beauty4  ,!n y'd bett] take y\r horse's 
bit away1 retort$ ! o!r4 ,my horse's    
eyes are n at t end ( him1 & he c't be  
expect$ to look at 8 tail4  ,& y may be 
kick$1 add$ ! ,texan4 ,*eck him a       
little2 !re6 ,we ought n to be s close  
toge!r1 & we ought to be mov+ a little1 
,i ?9k4 ,%all we trot aga98  ,ev]ybody  
ass5t$1 ! cavalryman & ,v]satilia set   
(f1 ! o!rs foll[$ z be/ !y might1 !     
beauty go+ to pieces 9 a m9ute or two1  
accord+ to ! ma/]1 ! society "y lady    
/iff5+ visibly1 los+ ! cad5ce ( ! trot v
 soon1 b mak+ no outcry z %e 0 toss$    
ab\t uncom=tably1 & n b5d+ h] head to   
look at h] re9s1 z ,v]satilia did4      
,!re's ! advantage ( tra9+ 9 o!r ?+s1   
said ! ma/]4 ,%e's a good danc] & a good
 amateur actress1 & %e is controll+     
h]self z %e w\ld on a ballroom floor1 & 

rememb]+ ! spectators z %e w\ld on !    
/age4 ,%e's no rid]1 b is p]fectly      
selfi% & self-possess$1 & %e w *eat h]  
escort into ?9k+ t %e is "o4 ,glad %e's 
no pupil ( m9e1 h[ev]6 ,%e always heads 
! conv]sation1 "o ( h] fri5ds told me ! 
o!r day4 ,t is to say1 %e is always     
act+4 ,i c't tea* su* a p]son any?+2    
nobody c4 ,%e c tea* h]self1 z %e c ?9k 
( h]self & love h]self1 b %e c't g      
outside ( h]self--& ! lawy] w f9d x out 
aft] he has m>ri$ h]4  ,esm]alda &      
,!odore />$ 9 a/oni%m5t4  ,walk1 said ! 
ma/]1 notic+ t 8 pupil look$ too w>m =  
com=t1 & ! ?ree all[$ ! o!rs to g on )\t
 !m4 ,c>eful1 he add$1 & ,esm]alda1     
adju/+ h]self /udi\sly1 ask$3 ,is x     
really easi] to ride on ! road ?an x is 
9 ! s*ool8 ,x seems s4  ,x is a little1 
especially if ! corn]s ( ! r+ are s ne> 
toge!r t ! horse goes 9 a circle1 = !n !
 rid] has to lean to ! "r1 :ile on !    
road %e may sit /raight4 ,give me ! "r  
k9d ( horse = my pupil to ride1 & ,i    
w\ld z leif give lessons on ! road z    

any:]e1 b x is n well = ! pupil1 ^:     
att5tion is di/ract$ by a ?\s& ?+s1 & :o
 le>ns less 9 a ye> ?an %e w\ld 9 a mon?
 9 s*ool4 ,!re is no f9i% ab\t ! rid+ ( 
a woman s taught4 ,%e may be pretty1 z y
 said ( "o ( y\r fri5ds1 %e may be      
self-possess$1 l ! o!r1 b %e w betray h]
 ignorance e mom5t4 ,y 7 surpris$ j n[  
at :at ,i said ( ! society "y lady4 ,a  
woman c't *eat an old rid+-ma/]1 aft] he
 has se5 h] 9 ! saddle4 ,he kn[s h] & h]
 little ways by he>t4 ,%all we />t up8  
,ah6  ,ronald1 ! /eady z a rock1 0 (f & 
away at a cant]2 ,!odore 0 />t+ to      
gallop 9 pursuit1 b 0 %>ply ord]$ back  
by ! ma/]1 :o w5t on himself at a r sl[ 
cant]1 ready to break into a gallop if 8
 pupil 7 ?r[n1 b keep+ out ( ,ronald's  
he>+1 le/ he %\ld be fur!r />tl$ by f9d+
 himself foll[$4 ,!re 0 a cle> /ret* (  
road be=e h]1 & ,esm]alda sat d[n z     
firmly z possible1 br\ght h] left knee  
up aga9/ ! pommel1 clung firmly ) h] "r 
knee1 held h] h&s l[ & h] ?umbs z firm z
 possible1 & ?\ght v h>d4  ,v soon1 %e  

said to h]self1 ,i %all be ?r[n &       
dragg$1 & hat a figure ,i %all be go+   
home1 if ,i'1 n kill$6 ,b ,i %a'n't be6 
,i %all be ridicul\s1 & t's worse4 ,"h  
%e swept by ! rid+ p>ty1 b z ,v]satilia 
& ! beauty turn$ to look at h]1 & =got  
to control _! horses1 ! cavalryman & !  
,texan _h to d x = !m1 & c\ld d no?+ =  
,esm]alda except to %\t ,:oa1 :i*       
,ronald v prop]ly disreg>d$4 ,! ma/]    
came up1 & ! society "y lady address$   
him )1 ,v silly ( h] to try to exhibit  
h]self s1 isn't x8  ,t's no exhibition2 
t's a runaway1 said ! ma/] grimly4 ,%e's
 do+ well too1 poor girl1 & he & ,!odore
 w5t on aft] ! fly+ rid]4 ,two or ?ree  
c>riages1 ! rid]s />+ ) horror2 a       
p$e/rian or two1 innoc5tly wond]+ :y a  
lady %\ld be on ! road alone2 a small   
boy :i/l+ %rilly2 ^! 7 all ! spectators 
( ,esm]alda's flight4 ,%e felt desolate 
& des]t$1 & yet sure t x 0 be/ t %e %\ld
 be alone1 s9ce ! ma/] c\ld ov]take h]  
if he w\ld1 & %e wond]$ if %e %\ld be v 
s]i\sly injur$ :5 ?r[n at la/1 b all !  

"t %e 0 talk+ to ,ronald 9 a voice      
c>efully kept at a l[ pit*1 & h] h&s 7  
held ) a /ead9ess utt]ly new to !m1 & ! 
good horse w5t on regul>ly1 b fa/] &    
fa/]4  ,t isn't a real runaway1 said !  
ma/] to himself4 ,ah1 ,i see6 ,h] :ip is
 d[n & /rikes him at e /ride1 & s %e    
unconsci\sly urges him =w>d4 ,if !re 7 a
 side road "h1 ,i'd gallop ar\nd & meet 
h]1 or if !re 7 fields on ei!r side1    
,i'd leap ! f5ce & make a circuit & cut 
h] (f1 b ?r\gh ?is place1 ) banks l a   
railway cutt+ on ea* side1 !re is no?+  
to d4  ,swift] & swift]6 ,esm]alda began
 to feel weak]1 ?\ght ( ,!odore1 & ( "s 
o!r ?+s ( :i* %e nev] told ev5 him1 said
 a little pray]1 b all ! "t rememb]$ h] 
ma/]'s injunctions1 & kept h] place     
firmly1 wait+ = ! f9al1 &1 z %e believ$1
 inevitable cra%1 :5 lo6 ,%e saw t j 9  
front ( h] lay a long piece ( half-m5d$ 
road1 full ( ugly little /ones1 & %e    
turn$ ,ronald on x1 ) a triumphant1 ,see
 h[ y l t1 sir1 & !n saw$ 8 m\?4 ,9 half
 a m9ute he 0 walk+4 ,9 ano!r ! ma/] 0  

beside h] ) words ( approval4 ,!odore   
gallop$ up1 pale & anxi\s1 & betwe5 !   
two %e _h q z mu* praise z 0 good = h]1 
&1 be+ told ( ! position ( ! :ip1 f\nd  
h] confid5ce 9 ,ronald re/or$4  ,b y    
%\ld nev] />t up ha/ily1 said ! ma/]4   
,take "t = ev]y?+1 & *eck y\r horse !   
in/ant he goes fa/] ?an y mean to h him4
 ,y are a good girl1 & y %all n be      
scold$1 or snubb$1 ei!r1 he mutt]$1 & ! 
p>ty came up1 ! cavalryman & ! ,texan   
l\d 9 praise1 ! o!r f\r clamor\s )      
que/ions & advice4  ,y look q di%evel$1 
said ! society "y lady agreeably4       
,ladies (t5 d aft] !y h be5 on ! road a 
little :ile4 ,excuse me1 b "o ( y\r     
skirt buttons is unfa/5$1 said ! ma/]1  
&1 n kn[+ h[ to pass h] re9s into h] "r 
h& s z to use h] left to repair !       
accid5t1 ! society "y lady 0 effectually
 sil5c$1 :ile ! ma/]1 hold+ ,esm]alda's 
horse1 made h] wipe h] face1 arrange !  
curly locks fly+ ab\t h] e>s1 readju/ h]
 hat1 & g5]ally smoo? h] plumage1 until 
%e 0 once m com=table4  ,aft] a little1 

! ma/] propos$ a trot up ! hill1 &      
in/ruct$ ,esm]alda to lean =w>d z h]    
horse climb$ upw>d1 ,if y %\ld h to trot
 d[n hill1 lean back a little1 & keep   
y\r re9s %ort1 he said4  ,! lawy] & !   
society "y lady1 essay+ to desc5d ! next
 hill brilliantly1 b>ely escap$ go+ ov] 
_! horses' heads1 & all f\r ladies 7    
glad :5 !y p]ceiv$ t !y 7 go+ homew>d4  
,i l x1 ,esm]alda said to ! ma/]1 b ,i  
wi% ,i knew m1 & ,i'm go+ to le>n1 & ,i 
see n[ t ?ree lessons isn't en\gh1 ev5 =
 a beg9n+4  ,i knew a girl :o took      
sev5te5 lessons & !n 0 ?r[n1 said !     
society "y lady4 ,native ability is     
bett] ?an tea*+4 ,i don't believe any   
ma/] c\ld make a rid] ( y1 ,esm]alda4   
,a good tea*] c make a rid] out ( anyone
 :o w /udy1 said ! ma/]1 to :om %e look$
 = approval4 ,z = sev5te5 lessons1 !y   
are bett] ?an sev51 ( c\rse1 b !y are n 
mu*1 aft] all4 ,h[ _m danc+ lessons1    
music lessons1 elocution lessons h y    
tak58 ,m ?an sev5te58 ,i ?\ght s4 ,"h's 
a railroad bridge1 b no tra9 com+4 ,_h  

"o be5 approa*+1 & _h !re be5 no *ance  
to cross x be=e x came1 ,i %\ld h made y
 turn ,ronald ! o!r way1 ,miss          
,esm]alda1 s t if he ran he w\ld run out
 ( :at he ?9ks is dang]1 & n into x4 ,& 
n[ = an easy little trot home4  ,an easy
 little trot x 01 & ,esm]alda1 left at  
h] own door1 :]e a groom wait$ to take  
h] horse to ! /able1 0 happy1 b puzzl$4 
,!odore1 %e cri$1 z soon z he appe>$ 9 !
 ev5+1 did y ask ! ma/] to g ) u8 ,he   
treat$ me j z he does 9 s*ool4  ,yes1 ,i
 did1 said ,!odore boldly4 ,i 0 afraid  
to take *>ge ( y alone4 ,t 0 a 'road    
lesson4'  ,y--y--exasp]at+ ?+6 cri$     
,esm]alda4 ,b !n1 y 7 s5sible4  ,t's    
tautology1 said ,!odore4      ,,vi4     
,a solit>y horseman might h be5 se54    
,g4,p4,r4 ,james4   ,& s y are feel+ v  
meek aft] y\r road lesson & y\r runaway1
 ,esm]alda1 & are a p]fect ,uriah ,heep 
= 'umbl5ess1 & are1 h5ce=? & =ev]1 go+  
to believe e syllable t y\r ma/] utt]s1 
& to obey e comm& ! in/ant t x is giv51 
&--!re1 t w d6 ,& y are go+ to take "o  

private lesson s z to le>n a few little 
?+s be=e y display y\r progress be=e any
 o!r pupils aga98 ,"o private lesson6   
,did y\r ma/] advise x8 ,no-no1 b he    
cons5t$ to give x1 :5 y _h p]suad$ him t
 x w\ld be be/ = y8 ,:5 y _h p]suad$    
him8 ,behold ! ,am]ican pupil's         
def9ition ( ob$i5ce3 to foll[ comm&s    
dictat$ by h]self6 ,h[ev]1 !re is no use
 9 try+ to eradicate ! ideas bequea!d & 
fo/]$ by a hundr$ ye>s ( national       
self-gov]nm5t1 s g to ! s*ool at ! h\r  
:5 no o!r pupils are expect$4  ,! horses
 pace v solemnly ar\nd ! great r+1 & y  
adju/ y\rself ) wond]ful dignity1 feel+ 
t y\r ma/] mu/ p]ceive by y\r improv$   
c>riage & by ! g5]al p]fection ( y\r    
aspect t y\r exquisite timidity & *>m+  
%yness h be5 responsible = y\r          
awkw>dness 9 =m] lessons1 :5 o!r pupils 
7 pres5t1 b n[ he leaves y\r side &     
takes a position 9 ! c5tre ( ! r+1 :5ce 
he addresses y ?us3  ,keep y\r re9s ev56
 ,! "r ones are too %ort1 ! left too    
long6 ,/op him6 ,t is n /opp+ him6 ,he  

took two /eps =w>d aft] he *eck$        
himself4 ,g =w>d1 & try aga9 :5 ,i tell 
y4 ,/op6 ,n s h>d1 n s h>d6 ,y are mak+ 
him back6 ,ext5d y\r arms =w>d6 ,!re6 ,a
 little m1 & y w\ld h made him re>6     
,:oa6 ,wo-ho6 ,n[ li/56 ,n s6 ,don't    
drop y\r re9s 9 t way1 & sit s c>elessly
 t a />t w\ld ?r[ y f y\r place6 ,nev]  
leave y\r horse to himself a second6    
,sit z well z y c1 look betwe5 y\r      
horse's e>s & li/56 ,always use "s      
discretion 9 *oos+ y\r place to /op4 ,d 
n try to /op :5 turn+ a corn]1 ev5 to   
avoid dang]1 b r *ange y\r direction4 ,9
 ! r+1 nev] /op on ! track1 unless 9    
ob$i5ce to y\r ma/]s ord]1 b turn out   
into ! c5tre1 b :5 y h once told y\r    
horse to /op1 make him d x1 = 8 sake1 z 
well z = y\r own1 if y h to sp5d an h\r 
9 ! ef=t4 ,& x w be an h\r well sp5t1 s 
t y ne$ n lose pati5t1 & if y d lose x1 
d n all[ y\r horse to p]ceive x4  ,to   
/op1 y %\ld press y\r leg & y\r :ip     
aga9/ y\r horse's sides2 lift y\r h&s a 
v little1 & turn !m 9 t[>d y\r body1    

lean back & draw y\rself up4 ,!re are   
six ?+s to d3 two to y\r horse1 "o on   
ea* side ( him1 two ) y\r h&s & two )   
y\r body1 & y mu/ d !m almo/            
simultane\sly4 ,unless y d ! fir/ two1  
y\r horse w surely take a =w>d /ep or   
two aft] /opp+1 9 ord] to br+ himself   
into a com=table position4 ,if y d n    
cease do+ ! la/ f\r ! mom5t t y\r horse 
has /opp$1 he may re> or he may back    
sev]al /eps1 & he %\ld nev] d t1 b %\ld 
await an ord] = ea* /ep4 ,n[1 d y       
rememb] ! six ?+s8 ,v well6 ,g =w>d6    
,/op6 ,did ,i tell y to d any?+ ) y\r   
arms8 ,no ,well1 :y did y br+ y\r elb[s 
back ( y\r wai/1 !n8 ,x is all[able to d
 t --to save y\r life1 b n to /op y\r   
horse4 ,b5d y\r h&s at ! wri/1 turn+ !  
knuckles1 if ne$ be1 until !y are at "r 
angles ) _! ord9>y position1 s t ! back 
( y\r h& is t[>d y\r horse's e>s1 b keep
 ! ?umb upp]mo/ all ! "t4  ,n[1 ?9k x   
ov] a mom5t6 ,g =w>d6 ,/op6 ,pretty     
well6 ,g on6 ,don't lean =w>d too mu* :5
 y />t1 & sit up aga9 in/antly4  ,n[    

walk ar\nd ! s*ool once1 & g into all ! 
corn]s4 ,/op6 ,y /opp$ pretty well1 b y 
lean$ back too f>1 & y did n draw       
y\rself up at all4 ,m9d1 y draw         
'y\rself' up2 y don't try to pull ! bit 
up ?r\gh ! corn]s ( y\r horse's m\?4    
,:at ,i want$ to say 0 t a turn is j    
half a /op z f> z y\r h&s1 leg & :ip are
 conc]n$4 ,to turn to ! "r1 use y\r "r  
h& & :ip1 b keep y\r left leg & h&      
/eady2 to turn to ! left1 use y\r left  
leg & h& & keep y\r :ip & :ip h& /eady4 
,:5 y turn to ! "r1 lean to ! "r in/ead 
( backw>d2 'lean1' n twi/ to ! "r1 &    
turn y\r head to ! "r s z to see :at may
 be !re4  ,if y 7 on ! road1 & did n    
turn y\r head be=e go+ d[n a side /reet1
 y might knock ov] a bicycle rid]1 &    
!reby hurt y\r horse1 :i* w\ld be a     
pity1 he says1 ) app>5t indiff]5ce z to 
! bicycle rid]'s possible injuries4 ,n[ 
g ar\nd ! s*ool aga94 ,left %\ld] =w>d6 
,"r %\ld] back6 ,sit to ! "r6 ,lean to !
 left6 ,i told y to sit to ! left1 ! o!r
 day8 ,& t is ! reason t ,i h told y to 

sit to ! "r to-day4 ,y ov]-d x4 ,miss   
,esm]alda1 if ,i 7 talk+ = my own       
pleasure1 ,i %\ld say pretty ?+s to y1 b
 ,i am talk+ to tea* y1 & :5 ,i say     
',?is is wrong6 ,?is is wrong6' & aga9  
',?is is wrong6' ,i d x = y1 n = myself4
 ,:5 y\r fa!r & "m say ',?is is wrong2 y
 mu/ n d x1 or y w be sorry1' y d n look
 at !m z if y ?\ght !m to be            
unreasonable--or1 ,i tru/ t y d n1 he   
adds1 m5tally4 ,heav5 only kn[s :at an  
,am]ican girl may d :5 anybody says1 ',y
 mu/ n' to h]4  ,n[1 he goes on al\d1 x 
is ! same ) y\r tea*]2 he says ',y are  
wrong1' le/ y %\ld be sorry by & by1 &  
he is pati5t & says x _m times1 z y\r   
fa!r & "m d1 & he says x e "t t y d     
any?+ wrong1 unless y d s _m wrong ?+s  
at once t he _c speak ( ea* "o4 ,n[ y   
%all turn to ! "r1 & rememb] t a turn is
 half a /op4 ,g across ! s*ool & !n turn
 to ! left6 ,keep a firm hold on y\r "r 
re9 n[ s z to keep y\r horse close to ! 
wall4 ,:]e1 :]e are y\r toes8 ,x 0 n    
necess>y to make y turn s z to see y\r  

"r foot ?r\gh y\r rid+ habit z ,i c n[1 
to "k t !y 7 po9t+ outw>d4 ,y\r "r %\ld]
 told ! /ory by droop+ =w>d4 ,m4 de     
,bussigny lays especial /ress on ?is    
po9t 9 8 manual1 & y w f9d t y\r :ole   
position dep5ds m on t seem+ly          
unimportant "r foot ?an on _m o!r ?+s1 s
 b5d y\r w to hold+ x prop]ly1 close    
aga9/ ! saddle4 ,walk on n[1 keep+ on a 
/raight l9e4 ,if y _c d x 9 ! s*ool1 y  
_c on ! road1 & _m an ugly scrape aga9/ 
walls1 horse-c>s1 & o!r horses y w      
receive unless y c keep to ! "r & 9 a   
/raight l9e4 ,n[ turn to ! left1 & g    
/raight across ! s*ool4 ,/raight6 ,fix  
y\r eye on some?+ :5 y />t1 & ride at x 
) z mu* det]m9ation z if x 7 a f5ce2 n[ 
y turn to ! "r aga9 & g =w>d4 ,h y read 
,dels>te8  ,no1 y murmur to y\rself1 y h
 n read ,dels>te1 &1 if y _h1 y d n     
believe t y c\ld rememb] x or any?+ else
 j at pres5t4 ,:at an endless /r+ (     
directions6 ,y wi% t !re 0 ano!r pupil )
 y to take ! burd5 ( a few ( !m6 ,y wi% 
y 7--oh6 ,any:]e4 ,?is is y\r ob$i5ce1  

is x ,esm]alda8 ,well1 y don't c>e6 ,?is
 is dull6 ,y\r horse ?9ks s1 too4 ,he   
g5tly tries ! re9s1 &1 f9d+ t y (f] no  
resi/ance1 he decides to take a little  
ex]cise1 & />ts (f at a cant]1 keep+    
away f ! wall mo/ pi\sly1 avoid+ !      
corn]s z if "s ,hector might be 9       
ambuscade !re to cat* & tame him1 & ru%+
 on fa/] & fa/]1 z y d no?+ 9 p>ticul>  
to /op him4  ,lean to ! "r1 cries !     
ma/]1 & y obey1 b ! horse cont9ues 8    
cant]1 almo/ a gallop n[1 :5 sudd5ly y\r
 wits return to y1 y draw back fir/ ! "r
 h& & !n ! left1 he beg9s to trot1 & by 
"s miracle y beg9 to rise1 & cont9ue to 
d x1 y d n "k exactly h[1 feel+ a       
delight 9 x1 an exhil>at+1 exultant     
s5sation z if fly+4 ,keep y\r "r leg    
close to ! saddle bel[ ! knee & turn y\r
 toes 96 ,y obey1 & ev5 rememb] to press
 y\r left knee to ! saddle also & to    
keep y\r heel d[n4 ,don't rise to !     
left6 ,rise /raight6 ,y\r horse is      
circl+ to ! "r1 & y mu/ lean to ! "r to 
rise /raight6 ,take him into ! corn]s s 

t he w move m on a /raight l9e1 & y c   
rise /raight & be z mu* at ease z if on 
! road4 ,:oa6 ,n[1 don't *ange y\r      
position1 b look at y\rself6 ,y did n   
%ort5 y\r re9s :5 y began to trot1 &1 if
 y\r horse _h /umbl$1 y c\ld n h aid$   
him to rega9 8 balance4 ,_h y %ort5$ !m 
prop]ly1 y c\ld1 by sitt+ d[n1 us+ y\r  
leg & :ip lightly & turn+ y\r h&s t[>d  
y\r body1 h br\ght him d[n to a walk )\t
 hurl+ y\rself =w>d aga9/ ! pommel 9 t  
fa%ion4 ,n[1 adju/ y\rself & y\r re9s1 &
 />t =w>d once m1 & y obey1 & are beg9n+
 to flatt] y\rself t y\r ma/] does n "k 
t y\r cant] 0 accid5tal1 :5 he w>ns y   
aga9/ all[+ a horse to d any?+ unbidd54 
,y %\ld h /opp$ him at once1 he says4   
,he w v likely try to repeat 8 little   
maneuv] 9 a few m9utes4 ,:5 he does1    
*eck him in/antly1 n by y\r voice1 b z y
 h be5 direct$4 ,& n[1 h y read         
,dels>te8 ,no8 ,if y h "t1 y might read 
a *apt] or two ) advantage1 simply = !  
sake ( le>n+ t a pr9ciple und]lies all  
attitudes4  ,he divides ! body into ?ree

 p>ts2 ! head1 torso1 & legs1 & he      
tea*es t ! fir/ & ?ird %\ld act on !    
same l9e1 :ile ! second is 9 opposition 
to !m4 ,= in/ance1 if y be /&+ & look+  
t[>d ! "r1 y\r weight %\ld re/ on y\r "r
 leg & y\r torso %\ld be turn$ to !     
left4 ,nei!r turn %\ld be exagg]at$1 b !
 two %\ld be exactly proportion$1 "o to 
ano!r4  ,n[ = rid+1 y\r body is divid$  
into ?ree p>ts1 y\r head & torso mak+   
"o1 y\r legs above ! knee1 ! second1 &  
y\r legs bel[ ! knee1 ! ?ird1 & y w f9d 
t ! fir/ & ?ird w act toge!r1 :e!r y    
desire x or n4 ,y\r "r foot is prop]ly  
plac$ n[1 b turn its toes outw>d &      
upw>d2 y see :at becomes ( y\r "r %\ld]4
 ,n[ try to make a circle to ! "r1 a    
volte we call x1 because x is be/ to    
become accu/om$ to a few ,fr5* words1 z 
!re are really no ,engli% equival5ts =  
_m ( ! t]ms us$ 9 ! art ( eque/rianism4 
,to make a volte y h only to turn to !  
"r & to keep turn+1 go+ /eadily away f !
 wall until opposite y\r />t+ po9t1 & !n
 rega9+ x by a half-circle4 ,mak+ voltes

 is n only a useful ex]cise1 %[+ y\r    
horse t y really mean to guide him1 &   
tea*+ y to execute a movem5t /eadily1 b 
x af=ds an excell5t way ( div]t+ !      
horse's att5tion f ! mis*ief :i* ,satan 
is always ready to f9d = idle ho(s4     
,give him a few voltes & he =gets 8     
plans = sett+ (f at a cant]4 ,d y       
und]/&8 ,v well4 ,:5 y are half-way d[n 
! s*ool try to make a volte4 ,i w give y
 no ord]4 ,y\r horse w\ld und]/& if ,i  
did & w\ld beg9 ! movem5t himself1 & y  
%\ld d x unaid$4  ,y try ! volte1 &     
conv9ce y\rself t ! geometry ma/] :o    
taught y t a circle 0 a polygon ) an    
inf9ite numb] ( sides 0 m exact & less  
poetical ?an y ?\ght him 9 ! days be=e !
 rid+-s*ool began to re=m y\r judgm5t on
 _m ?+s4 ,y are consci\s ( n mak+ a     
respectable curve 9 return1 & y draw a  
deep brea? ( disgu/ z y say1 ,t 0 v bad1
 wasn't x8  ,n = ! fir/ "t4 ,keep y\r   
left h& & leg /eady1 & try x aga9 on !  
o!r side ( ! r+4 ,bett]6 ,n[ walk ar\nd1
 & make him g into ! corn]s1 if y h to  

d\ble y\r left wri/ 9 do+ x1 b don't    
move y\r arm1 & :5 y beg9 to b5d y "r   
wri/ to turn1 /raight5 y\r left1 &      
rememb] to lean y\r body & turn y\r     
head1 if y want y\r horse to turn 8     
body4 ,y\r wri/ acts on 8 head & keeps  
him 9 l9e2 y\r :ip & leg br+ 8 h9d legs 
"u him1 b y mu/ move y\r body if y want 
him to move 84  ,n[1 y %all make a half 
volte1 or %all '*ange h&s1' z x is      
sometimes call$1 because1 if y />t ) y\r
 left h& ne>e/ ! wall1 y w come back to 
! wall ) y\r "r h& ne>e/ to x2 or1 to   
speak prop]ly1 'if y />t on ! "r h& ( ! 
s*ool1 y w end on ! left h&4' ,= ! half 
volte1 make a half circle to ! "r1 & !n 
ride 9 a diagonal l9e to a po9t "s      
di/ance back on y\r track1 & :5 y are   
close to x make ?ree qu>t]s ( a turn to 
! left & y w f9d y\rself on ! left ( !  
s*ool1 & 9 a position to practice keep+ 
y\r horse to ! "r4 ,try x1 beg9n+ ab\t  
two ?irds ( ! way d[n ! long side ( !   
s*ool4 ,n[ to get back to ! "r h&1 y may
 turn to ! left across ! s*ool1 & turn  

to ! left aga94  ,!re is a bett] way (  
dong x1 b t is en\gh = to-day4 ,walk n[4
 ,d y see h[ mu* bett] y\r horse c>ries 
himself1 & h[ mu* bett] y c>ry y\r h&s1 
aft] ^? little ex]cises8 ,n[ y mu/ try &
 imag9e y\rself do+ !m ov] & ov] & ov]  
aga91 to accu/om y\r m9d to !m1 j z :5  
le>n+ to play scales & five-f+] ex]cises
 y us$ to ?9k !m out :ile walk+4 ,%all y
 n ne$ pictures & diagrams to assi/ y8  
,n if y h z mu* imag9ation z any        
horsewoman %\ld h4 ,n if y h en\gh      
imag9ation to manage a c[1 mu* m to ent]
 into ! feel+s ( a good horse4 ,pictures
 are invaluable to ! /upid2 !y b5umb &  
en]vate ! clev]1 & turn !m into api%    
imitators1 in/ead ( mak+ !m able to act 
f _! own k & volition4 ,!ory w n make y 
a good rid]1 b a really good rid] )\t   
!ory is an impossibility1 & y\r !ory mu/
 h a deep] seat ?an y\r ret9ae4 ,n[1 y  
%all h a v little trot1 & !n y may walk 
= t5 m9utes1 & try to d voltes & half   
voltes by y\rself1 ask+ me = aid if y _c
 rememb] h[ to execute ! movem5ts4 ,do+ 

!m w help y to pass away ! "t :5 y are  
too tir$ to trot1 & w keep y f hav+ any 
dull mom5ts4  ,& y1 ,esm]alda1 y naughty
 girl6 ,y =got all ab\t y\r sulk9ess    
half an h\r ago1 &1 look+ y\r ma/] 9 !  
face1 y say3 ,b nobody ev] has dull     
mom5ts 9 rid+-s*ool4 ,!re6 ,f9i% y\r    
lesson & walk (f to ! dress+-room2 y w  
be try+ to trade horses ) somebody !    
next ?+1 y artful1 flatt]+ puss6        
,,vii4    ,"h we are rid+1 %e & ,i6     
,br[n+4   ,:at is x n[1 ,esm]alda8 ,by  
y\r blu%+ & /amm]+ x is fairly evid5t t 
ano!r ( y\r devices = le>n+ on !        
,am]ican plan--t is to say1 by n        
/udy+--is 9 full possession ( y\r fancy1
 & t aga9 y expect to become a          
horsewoman by a miracle2 come1 :at is x8
 ,a music ride8 ,nell has an acqua9tance
 :o always rides to music1 & ass]ts t x 
is z easy z danc+2 t ! music fairly     
lifts y out ( ! saddle1 & t ! pleasure (
 eque/rian ex]cise is d\bl$ :5 x is done
 to ! s\nd ( ! flute1 viol91 & bassoon1 
or :atev] may be ! rid+-s*ool           

sub/itutes8  ,z = lift+ y out ( !       
saddle1 ,esm]alda1 x is q possible t    
music might execute t feat1 promptly &  
neatly1 once1 & might leave y out1 7 x  
produc$ sudd5ly & unexpect$ly by dot    
leetle ,%]man bad1 & x is und\bt$ly true
 t1 7 y a rid]1 music w\ld exhil>ate y1 
quick5 y\r motions1 /imulate y\r n]ves1 
& assi/ y z x assi/s a soldi] :5 m>*+4  
,x is also true t x w aid ev5 y some:at1
 by indicat+ on :at /ep y %\ld rise1 s t
 y\r motions w n alt]nate ) ^? ( y\r    
horse1 to y\r discomfiture & 8 disgu/1 &
 t ?us1 by me*anically execut+ !        
movem5t1 y may acquire ! p[] ( see+ t y 
are n p]=m+ x :5 y rise once a m9ute or 
!reab\ts1 b a music ride is an ex]cise  
:i* a wise pupil w n take until advis$  
!reto by h] ma/]4 ,/ill1 h y\r own way6 
,:y did ,george ,wa%+ton & ! o!r fa!rs (
 ! republic exi/1 if its daught]s mu/ be
 9 bondage to common s5se & exp$i5cy8   
,borr[ ,nell's habit once m1 = !        
criticism to be und]gone on ! road is   
mild comp>$ to t ( a gall]y ( spectators

 be=e :om y mu/ repeat$ly pass 9 review1
 & :o may select y z ! object ( _!      
especial scrut9y4 ,dress at home1 if    
possible2 if n1 g to ! s*ool e>ly1 &    
array y\rself rapidly1 b c>efully1 = !re
 may be fifty rid]s pres5t dur+ ! ev5+1 
& !re w be little room to sp>e on !     
m\nt+-/&1 & no m9utes to wa/e on button+
 gloves1 %ort5+ skirt /raps or tight5+  
boot lac+s4 ,rememb] all t y h be5      
taught ab\t m\nt+ & ab\t tak+ y\r re9s1 
& ?9k assidu\sly ( x1 ) a det]m9ation to
 pay no att5tion to ! gall]y4 ,!re w be 
no spectators on ! m\nt+-/&1 & ,!odore1 
:o w take *>ge ( y 9 ! r+1 w m\nt be=e y
 d1 & :5 y h be5 put 9 y\r saddle by "o 
( ! ma/]s1 & />t1 he w take 8 place on  
y\r "r1 ne>] ! c5tre ( ! r+4 ,:ile y are
 walk+ y\r horses sl[ly ab\t1 turn+     
corn]s c>efully & nev] ceas+ to control 
y\r re9s1 w>n him t :5 y say1 ,c5tre1 he
 mu/ turn out to ! "r in/antly1 t y also
 may d s4 ,if possible1 y w n pron\nce !
 ^w1 b w ride z long z ! horses cant] or
 trot 9 "t to ! music4  ,d y und]/&1    

,!odore asks1 t ^! horses adju/ _! gait 
to ! music8  ,s ,nell's fri5d says4     
,well1 ,i don't believe x4 ,!y are good 
horses1 b ,i don't believe t !y practice
 circus tricks4 ,:y mu/ ,i g to ! c5tre 
! m9ute t y bid me8 ,:y c\ldn't y pull  
up & pass out beh9d me8  ,because if ,i 
did1 somebody might ride ov] me4 ,x is n
 prop] to /op :ile on ! track4  ,oh-h6  
,h[ long d !y trot or cant] at a "t8    
,half an h\r8  ,only a few m9utes1 y    
answ]1 wond]+ :e!r ,!odore really       
supposes t y c\ld cant]1 mu* less trot  
half an h\r1 ev5 if /imulat$ by ! music 
( ! sph]es4  ,t's a pretty rid]1 he     
says1 z a girl circles lightly pa/1     
sitt+ fairly well1 & ris+ /raight1 b )  
h] arms s mu* ext5d$ t h] elb[ is ! apex
 ( a v obtuse angle1 ?\gh h] =e>ms are  
horizontal4 ,y expla9 ?is po9t to       
,!odore1 :o replies t %e looks pretty1 &
 seems to be able to trot = "s "t1      
:]eupon y\r he>t s9ks )9 y4 ,:at w he   
say :5 he sees ! necess>y brevity ( y\r 
p]=mance8  ,o!r rid]s ent]3 two or ?ree 

m5 m\nt$ on _! own horses1 beautiful    
creatures conc]n+ ^: value fabul\s tales
 are told 9 ! /able2 ! be/ rid] ( !     
s*ool1 v quietly & correctly dress$1 &  
manag+ h] horse s easily t ! wom5 9 !   
gall]y d n p]ceive t %e is guid+ him at 
all1 al?\gh ! real judges1 old soldi]s1 
a /ray rac+ man or two1 ! o!r s*ool     
pupils & ! ma/]--reg>d h] admir+ly1 & ! 
grooms1 z !y br+ 9 new horses1 keep an  
eye on h] & h] movem5ts1 z !y l+] on _! 
way back to ! /able4  ,h] horse is v    
good1 ,!odore admits1 b ,i don't ?9k mu*
 ( h]4 ,well1 yes1 %e is pretty1 he     
admits1 z %e executes ! ,spani% trot = a
 few /eps & !n pats h] horse's %\ld]2   
x's pretty1 b anybody c\ld d x on a     
tra9$ horse1 c\ldn't !y1 sir8 he asks   
y\r ma/]1 :o rides up1 m\nt$ on 8 own   
pet horse4  ,anybody :o knew h[4 ,!     
horse has be5 tra9$ to answ] c]ta9      
ord]s1 b ! ord]s mu/ be giv54 ,an       
untra9$ horse w\ld n und]/& ! ord]s1 no 
matt] h[ good an animal he might be4    
,ant9\s might n h be5 able to ride      

,bucephalus1 & ,i don't believe t       
,alex&] c\ld h coax$ ,ros9ante into a   
,spani% trot4 ,x isn't en\gh to h a     
,corliss eng9e1 or en\gh to h a good    
eng9e]3 y mu/ h !m bo?1 & !y mu/ be     
acqua9t$ ) "o ano!r4 ,i don't believe t 
horse w\ld d t = y4  ,no1 ,i don't ?9k  
he w\ld1 ,!odore says dryly1 = he has   
be5 wat*+1 & has reluctantly own$ to    
himself t he does n see h[ ! movem5t is 
effect$4 ,meantime1 y1 ,esm]alda1 h be5 
ardu\sly devot+ y\rself to ma9ta9+ a    
correct attitude1 & are rew>d$ by he>+  
somebody 9 ! gall]y wond] :e!r y        
repres5t ! kit*5 pok] or ,bunk] ,hill   
,monum5t4  ,don't m9d1 y\r ma/] says1   
enc\rag+ly4 ,x is bett] to be /iffly    
erect ?an to be crook$1 & z = ! p]son :o
 spoke1 %e c\ld n ride a ,newf\ndl& dog1
 & ) t he t\*es 8 hat1 & rides lightly  
across ! r+ to speak to a lady ^: horse 
has1 9 ! op9ion ( ! gall]y1 be5 %[+ a v 
bad temp]1 al?\gh 9 reality e plunge &  
curvet has be5 made 9 answ] to h] wri/ &
 to ! t9y spur :i* 8 rid] we>s & uses :5

 ne$$4 ,! lady nods 9 answ] to some?+   
:i* ! ma/] says1 ! two draw ne> to !    
wall1 side by side1 ! o!rs fall 9 beh9d 
!m1 & ! b& beg9s a waltz1 play+ r       
delib]ately at fir/1 b soon slightly    
accel]at+ ! "t4  ,!re is v little actual
 ne$ ( guid+ y\r horse1 ,esm]alda1      
because long habit has taught him :at to
 d at a music-ride1 b y d "r to cont9ue 
to endeavor to make him obey y4 ,%\ld he
 /umble2 %\ld t man rid+ be=e y &       
/ruggl+ to make 8 horse *ange 8 lead+   
foot fail 9 ! attempt1 & cause ! poor   
creature to fall2 %\ld ! rid] beh9d y   
lose control ( h] horse1 y\r firm hold (
 ! re9s w\ld be ( priceless value to y1 
b n[ ! waltz rhy?m sudd5ly *anges to t (
 a m>*1 & y\r horse beg9s to trot1 sl[ly
 & ) little action at fir/1 & !n ) a    
fre]1 long] /ride :i* really lifts y out
 ( ! saddle1 s5d+ y r too high = grace1 
inde$1 b mak+ ! ef=t v slight = y1 &    
enabl+ y to ?9k ab\t y\r elb[s1 & sitt+ 
to ! "r & keep+ y\r "r %\ld] back & y\r 
"r foot close to ! saddle & po9t+       

d[nw>d1 & y\r left knee also close1 &   
ab\t sev5ty-five o!r ?+s1 z y sum up !  
case to y\rself4 ,?anks to ?is1 y are   
enabl$ to cont9ue until ! music /ops1 & 
,!odore says1 approv+ly1 ,well1 y c ride
 a little4  ,a v little1 y\r ma/] says4 
,%e has le>n$ some?+1 ( c\rse1 b x w\ld 
be ! unk9de/ ( flatt]y = me to fell h] t
 %e does well4  ,"o mu/ beg9 to ride 9  
e>ly *ildhood1 ,!odore says4  ,"o %\ld  
beg9 to be taught 9 *ildhood1 ! ma/]    
am5ds1 b x is n absolutely necess>y4 ,"s
 ( ! be/ rid]s 9 ! ,fr5* ,army nev]     
m\nt$ until !y w5t to ! milit>y s*ool1 &
 "s ( ! be/ rid]s at ,we/ ,po9t only "k 
a horse by sight until !y fall into !   
clut*es ( ! ma/]s !re1 & !n6 ,8         
c\nt5ance expresses deep commis]ation4  
,n[1 he adds1 if y take my advice1 y    
two1 y w take places 9 ! c5tre ( ! r+2 y
 w sit z well z y "k h[1 ,miss          
,esm]alda1 & y w wat* ! o!rs ?r\gh !    
next music4 ,x is p]fectly all[able1 he 
adds1 draw+ re9 a mom5t z he passes1 to 
sit a little c>elessly :5 y\r horse is  

at re/1 always keep+ firm hold ( ! re9s1
 b ,i w\ld r t y did n d x until y _h   
ridd5 a little m & are firm] 9 y\r seat4
 ,holl[ y\r wai/ ! lea/ 9 ! _w1 = ! sake
 ( our pok]-critic 9 ! gall]y1 & wat* = 
bad rid+ z well z = good1 & away he     
goes1 & aga9 ! d\ble circle ( rid]s     
sweeps ar\nd ! r+1 & y h "t to see t !  
horses seem to enjoy ! motion1 & t _!   
action is m easy & graceful ?an x is :5 
!y are obey+ ! comm&s ( poor rid]s4     
,!odore indulges 9 a little s>casm at ! 
exp5se ( a man ^: elb[s are on a level )
 8 %\ld]s1 :ile 8 two h&s are )9 ab\t   
?ree in*es ( "o ano!r on ! re9s1 & 8    
horse has z full possession ( 8 head z (
 8 body & legs1 :i* is say+ mu*1 = 8    
rid]s toes are po9t+ e>?w>d & 8 heels   
app>5tly try+ to f9d a way to "o ano!r  
?r\gh ! body ( 8 /e$4 ,ano!r man1 rid+  
at an amble into :i* he has =c$ 8 fat   
horse by us+ a ,mexican bit1 & keep+ 8  
wri/s 9 con/ant motion2 & ano!r1 :o     
leans backw>d until 8 nose is on a level
 ) ! visor ( 8 cap1 also attract 8      

att5tion1 b he p]si/s 9 8 op9ion t ! be/
 rid]s among ! ladies are ^? :o c trot &
 cant] ! longe/1 until y\r ma/]1 com+   
up1 says 9 answ] to y\r prote/ aga9/ su*
 h]esy1 ,no4 ,ease & a good seat are    
inde$ ess5tial1 b !y are n ev]y?+4 ,!y  
insure com=t & confid5ce1 b n always    
safety4 ,x is well to be able to leap a 
f5ce )\t be+ ?r[n4 ,x is bett] to "k h[ 
to /op & op5 a gate & %ut x aft] y1 le/ 
"s day y %\ld h a horse :i* _c leap1 or 
a spra9$ wri/ :i* may make ! leap       
imprud5t = y\rself4 ,y c acquire ! seat 
almo/ ins5sibly :ile le>n+ ! managem5t1 
b y mu/ /udy 9 ord] to le>n ! managem5t4
 ,h[ev]1 y came ma9ly = enjoym5t        
to-night1 ,i ?9k4 ,g & ride "s m4  ,& y 
obey1 & y h ! enjoym5t4 ,& :5 y g to !  
dress+-room1 x is ) a feel+ ( p]fect    
indiff]5ce to ! gall]y critics1 & :5 y  
come d[n1 ready = ! /reet1 y h a little 
gossip ) ! ma/]4  ,?is is ! only k9d (  
music ride1 he tells y1 practicable =   
rid]s ( widely v>y+ ability1 b ! ord9>y 
circus is b a poor display ( horseman%ip

 comp>$ to :at may be se5 9 "s private  
ev5+ classes 9 ?is c\ntry1 or 9 milit>y 
s*ools4 ,!re are gr\ps ( rid]s 9 ,bo/on 
& 9 ,new ,york1 fri5ds :o h long        
practic$ toge!r1 :o c danc] ! lanc]s &  
,virg9ia reels z easily on horseback z  
on foot1 & :o c ride at ! r+ z well z   
,"l ,l9desay himself1 or z well z !     
pretty ,engli% girls :o amuse !mselves )
 ! sport 9 ,india4  ,j ?9k1 y sigh1 to  
be able to make y\r horse g =w>d & back1
 & to move 9 a circle1 a little bit ( a 
circle1 & to d all ( x exactly 9 "t6    
,oh6  ,& !n1 see+ ,!odore p]fectly      
unmov$1 y\r ma/] tells ( ! milit>y music
 rides :51 rank aft] rank1 ! soldi]s da%
 across ! wide spaces ( ! s*ool & /op at
 a ^w1 or by a preconc]t$1 sil5t signal1
 e horse's head 9 l9e1 e left h& d[n1   
sab] or lance exactly pois$1 e foot     
motionless1 horse & rid] /ill z if      
wr\ght f bronze4 ,& !n he tells ( !     
labyr9?9e evolutions :5 ! long l9e mov+ 
ov] ! s*ool floor coils & uncoils itself
 m swiftly ?an any s]p5t1 ea* horse mov+

 at spe$1 ea* "o obey+ z implicitly z   
any creature ( brass & iron mov$ by     
/eam4 ,& !n he talks ( broadsword       
fights1 9 :i* ! left h&1 manag+ ! horse1
 outdoes ! cunn+ ( ! "r1 & ( ! great    
reviews1 :51 if ev]1 a mon>* mu/ feel 8 
p[] z he sees 8 squadrons da% pa/ him1  
salut+ z "o man1 & reflects on !        
exp5diture ( m5tal & physical p[]       
repres5t$ 9 t "o mom5t's display4  ,y   
c't le>n to d su* ?+s z ^!1 he says1 by 
m]e r\gh rid+4 ,:y1 only ! o!r day1 :5  
,que5 ,victoria w5t to ,s&r+ham1 !      
g5tlem5 ( ! ,norfolk ,c\nty hunt turn$  
out to escort h] c>riage1 all 9 p9k1 all
 we>+ ! gre5 velvet caps ( ! hunt1 all  
spl5didly m\nt$ & p]fectly appo9t$4 ,!y 
7 a magnific5t sight1 & x 0 no wond] t  
,h] ,maje/y look$ at !m ) approval4  ,9 
a da% across c\ntry !y w\ld probably h  
surpass$ any o!r rid]s 9 ! _w1 unless1  
p]haps1 ^? ( "s o!r ,engli% c\ntry1 b :5
 ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales appe>$ 
at a front w9d[1 & ! g5tlem5 rode pa/ to
 salute !m1 :at happ5$8 ,! fir/ ?ree or 

f\r ranks w5t on well en\gh1 al?\gh     
,fr5*m51 or ,spani>ds1 or ,g]mans w\ld h
 done bett]1 because !y1 _h !y *os51    
w\ld h salut$ & !n re9$ backw>d1 b !    
,engli%m5 made a gallant %[1 & ,h]      
,maje/y smil$4 ,somebody rais$ a *e]1 & 
! horses began to re> & p]=m movem5ts n 
nam$ 9 ! s*ool manuals4 ,! ,que5 laugh$ 
outright1 & ! g5tlem5 f9i%$ _! pretty   
p>ade 9 "s confusion4 ,n[ a v little    
s*ool tra9+ w\ld h prev5t$ t accid5t1 & 
! huntsm5 w\ld h be5 z undi/urb$ z ,que5
 ,*ri/9a 0 t day :5 h] horse began to   
plunge :ile 9 a procession1 & %e quickly
 br\ght him to 8 s5ses1 & won ! he>t ( e
 ,spani>d :o saw h] by %[+ t '!         
,au/rian' c\ld ride4 ,an ,engli%        
hunt+-man's seat is s good t he is (t5  
c>eless ab\t f9e details1 b a tra9$     
horseman is c>eless ab\t no?+1 & a tra9$
 horsewoman is l unto him4  ,& n[ !     
lights are out1 & y & ,!odore g away1 &1
 walk+ home1 lay plans = fur!r "w 9 !   
saddle1 = he1 too1 has caught !         
rid+-fev]1 & n[ y beg9 to ?9k ab\t class

 lessons4      ,,viii4    ,all 9 a w[4  
,so!rn4   ,& y really fancy1 ,esm]alda1 
t y are ready = class lessons8 ,y h be5 
9 ! saddle only six times1 rememb]4 ,b y
 h be5 assur$1 on ! highe/ au?ority1 t  
fifty lessons 9 class are wor? a hundr$ 
private lessons8 ,& ! same au?ority says
 t ! class lessons %\ld be prec$$ by at 
lea/ twice z mu* private in/ruction z y 
h enjoy$2 b1 naturally1 y suppress ?is  
unfavorable context4 ,y ?9k t y _c beg9 
to subject y\rself to milit>y discipl9e 
s soon8  ,aft] t highly edify+ /atem5t (
 y\r feel+s1 ,esm]alda1 ha/5 away to    
s*ool be=e ! dew evaporates f y\r dawn+ 
humility1 & make arrangem5ts = ent]+ a  
class ( beg9n]s4 ,y are =tunate 9 arriv+
 half way betwe5 two h\rs1 & f9d to y\r 
delight t y may beg9 to ride ) five or  
six o!r pupils on ! next /roke ( !      
clock1 & y ha/5 to array y\rself1 & come
 =? j 9 "t to see ano!r class1 a long   
l9e ( pretty girls1 mak+ its clos+      
r\nds1 ! lead] sitt+ ) exquisitely      
balanc$ poise1 :i* seems p]fectly       

c>eless1 b is ! result ( ye>s ( tra9+ & 
practice2 o!rs foll[+ h] ) some:at less 
grace1 b /ill accompli%+ :at ev5 y\r    
slightly taught vision p]ceives to be   
feats ( managem5t f> beyond y2 /ill     
o!rs1 "o blu%+ little girl ) h] hat     
slung on h] arm1 ! heavy coils ( h] hair
 fall+ bel[ h] wai/2 & an assi/ant ma/] 
rid+ ) ! la/ pupil1 :o is less skillful 
?an ! o!rs1 :ile ano!r ma/] rides up &  
d[n ! l9e or /&s /ill 9 ! c5tre ( ! r+1 
criticis+1 exhort+1 prais+1 us+ s>casm1 
entreaty & %>p comm&1 until ! zeal &    
en]gy ( all ,gaul seem c5t]$ 9 8 spee*4 
,! clock /rikes1 & 9 a trice ! :ole     
class is dism\nt$1 & its memb]s h       
scamp]$ away to make !mselves pres5table
 = ! j\rney home1 & to y1 await+ y\r    
de/9y 9 ! reception room1 ent]          
,v]satilia1 ! beauty1 & ! society "y    
lady1 & ,nell1 & y />e at !m 9 wra?ful  
a/oni%m5t fully equall$ by !irs1 & !n1 9
 ! foll[+ gr& outbur/ ( confession1 y   
are in=m$ t1 ea* "o hav+ plann$ to      
outg5]al ! o!rs & to become a wondr\s   

eque/rian1 ! ,fates & ! wise fairy :o1  
sitt+ 9 a little room ov]look+ ! r+1    
presides ov] ! de/9ies ( classes1 h     
will$ t y %\ld be taught toge!r4  ,& !re
 are ?ree o!r "y ladies :o h nev] ridd5 
at all1 ! wise fairy says1 & !y are to  
ride beh9d  y1 & y mu/ d v well 9 ord]  
to enc\rage !m1 %e adds ) a k9d smile2 &
 !n !re is a g5]al mu/] ( grooms &      
horses1 & 9 a mom5t y are all 9 y\r     
saddles & walk+ ab\t ! r+1 into :i*1 an 
in/ant aft]1 ano!r lady rides easily &  
gracefully1 to be salut$ by bo? ma/]s ) 
a sigh ( relief1 & reque/$ to take !    
lead1 :i* %e does1 trott+ lightly across
 ! r+1 :eel+ into l9e & fall+ into a    
walk ) tra9$ precision1 & n[ ! lesson   
really beg9s4  ,y mu/ und]/&1 ladies1   
says ! tea*]1 t y mu/ always1 9 rid+ 9  
class1 keep a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree feet  
betwe5 y\r horse & ! "o be=e y1 & t y   
mu/ pres]ve ?is equally 9 ! corn]s1 on !
 %ort sides ( ! s*ool1 & on ! long      
sides4  ,t's easy en\gh1 ,i'm sure1 says
 ! society "y lady1 tak+ x ^u h]self to 

answ]1 & elicit+ an expression (        
a/oni%m5t f ! tea*]1 n because he is    
surpris$1 habit already r5d]+ him sadly 
famili> ) "y wom5 ( h] type1 b because  
he wi%es to relegate h] to h] prop]     
position ( submissive sil5ce z soon z   
may be4  ,y ?9k s8 he asks4 ,!n we %all 
dep5d on y to reg>d ! di/ance ) great   
accuracy4 ,at pres5t y are two feet too 
f> 9 ! re>4 ,=w>d6 ,n[1 ladies1 :5 ,i   
say '=w>d1' x is n alone = "o2 x is =   
all ( y2 ea* "o mu/ look & see :e!r or n
 h] horse is 9 ! "r place4 ,& %e mu/ n  
b5d sideways to d x1 ,miss ,v]satilia4  
,%e mu/ look ov] h] horse's head betwe5 
8 e>s4 ,n[1 =w>d6 ,n[1 look /raight     
betwe5 y\r horse's e>s1 ea* "o ( y1 &   
see some?+ on ! horse be=e y t is j on a
 l9e ) ! top ( 8 head1 & use t z a guide
 to tell y :e!r or n y are 9 place6 ,n[1
 =w>d1 ,miss--,miss ,lady6 ,n s fa/6    
,keep walk+6 ,d n let him trot6 ,keep up
 9 ! corn]s6 ,d n let y\r horse g !re to
 ?9k6 ,use y\r :ip lightly6 ,n s1 n s6 z
 ! society "y lady br+s d[n h] :ip1 half

 on ! %\ld] ( g5tle ,toto1 half on 8    
saddle1 & sets him danc+ lightly out (  
l9e1 to ! discomfiture ( ,v]satilia's   
horse1 :o foll[s him f a s5se ( duty4   
,take y\r places aga91 cries y\r tea*]1 
& keep to ! wall6 ,if y _h _h prop]     
control ( y\r horse1 t w\ld n h happ5$1 
,miss ,v]satilia6 ,n[1 ,miss ,lady1 hold
 y\r :ip 9 ! holl[ ( y\r h&1 & use x by 
a slight movem5t1 n by rais+ y\r arm &  
la%+1 la%+1 la%+ z if y 7 on ! race     
c\rse4 ,a lady is n a jockey1 & %e %\ld 
employ h] :ip almo/ z quietly z %e moves
 h] left foot4 ,=w>d1 =w>d6 ,& keep on !
 track1 ladies6 ,keep y\r horses' heads 
/raight by hold+ y\r re9s p]fectly ev51 
!n _! bodies w be /raight1 & y w make "o
 l9e in/ead ( be+ on six l9es z y are   
n[4 ,&1 ,miss ,esm]alda1 =w>d6 ,use y\r 
:ip6 ,n s g5tly6 ,x is n always en\gh to
 give y\r horse "o little tap4 ,give him
 _m1 "o aft] ! o!r ) quick5$ movem5t1 s 
t he w und]/& t y are 9 a hurry4 ,x is l
 ! reveille :i* s\nds ev] l\d] until    
ev]ybody is awake6  ,n[1 y mu/ n make   

circles6 ,make squ>es6 ,g into ! corn]s6
 ,don't pull on y\r horse's head1 ,miss 
,nell6 ,he ?9ks t y mean him to /op1 &  
!n y :ip him & he tries to g on1 & y    
pull aga91 & he kn[s n :at to ?9k4      
,always c>ry out :atev] purpose y beg9 )
 y\r horse if y c4 ,if sometimes y make 
a mi/ake1 & _c absolutely correct x     
because ( ^? beh9d y1 guide y\r horse to
 8 prop] place1 & ! next "t t y come to 
t "p ( ! r+1 make him g "r6 ,=w>d1 =w>d6
 ,ladies1 n "o ( y is 9 ! "r place6     
,keep up6 ,keep up6 ,miss ,lady1 y mu/ g
 =w>d regul>ly6 ,n[ prep>e to trot6 ,no1
 no6 ,walk6 ,:5 ,i say1 ',prep>e to     
trot1' x is n = y to beg91 b to ?9k (   
:at y mu/ d to beg91 & y mu/ n let y\r  
horses g until ,i give ! second ord]1 & 
!n n too fa/ at fir/4 ,n[1 prep>e to    
trot6 ,trot6 ,n q s fa/1 ,miss ,lady2   
g5tly6 ,keep up1 keep up1 ,miss ,beauty6
 ,miss ,esm]alda1 y are sitt+ too f> to 
! left1 y\r left %\ld] is too f> back6  
on't hold y\r h&s s high1 ,miss         
,v]satilia6 ,rise /raight1 ,miss        

,esm]alda6 ,n[1 rememb]1 ladies1 :at ,i 
say is = all4 ,prep>e to :oa6 ,:oa6  ,! 
lead]1 by an almo/ imp]ceptible s]ies ( 
movem5ts1 fir/ sitt+ d[n 9 h] saddle1 !n
 slightly relax+ h] hold ( ! re9s1 &    
turn+ bo? h&s v slightly inw>d1 br+s h] 
horse to a walk & cont9ues on h] way4 ,!
 o!rs1 ) m or less awkw>dness1 come to a
 full /op1 & y\r tea*] laughs4  ,:5 ,i  
say t1 he expla9s1 ,i mean to cease     
trott+1 n to /op4 ,g =w>d1 & rememb] h[ 
y h be5 taught to g =w>d1 ,miss         
,esm]alda4 ,x is n en\gh to fr[n at y\r 
horse4 ,n[1 prep>e to trot6 ,trot6 ,& !n
 he repeats aga9 & aga9 t s]ies (       
injunctions :i* already seems s ?readb>e
 to y1 ,esm]alda1 b :i* y d n foll[1 n  
because y d n try1 b because y h n full 
control ( y\r muscles1 & !n comes once m
 ! ord]1 ,prep>e to :oa4 ,:oa6 & a      
volley ( %>p rem9d]s ab\t ! solemn duty 
( keep+ a horse mov+ :ile turn+ corn]s1 
& once m ! column proce$s z regul>ly z  
possible4  ,i obs]ve1 says y\r tea*]1   
rid+ close to y1 t y seem timid1 ,miss  

,esm]alda4 ,d y feel fright5$4  ,no1 y  
assure him4  ,!n x is because y are     
n]v\s t y are s rigid4 ,try n to be     
/iff4 ,give y\rself a little m          
flexibility 9 ! f+]s1 ! wri/s1 ! elb[s1 
ev]y:]e6 ,y are n tir$8 ,no8 ,be easy   
!n1 be easy6 ,& y rememb] t y h be5     
lik5$ unto a pok]1 & sadly ?9k t1 p]haps
 ! comp>ison 0 j4  ,! o!r ma/] %all ride
 ) y = a few r\nds1 he cont9ues2 t w    
give y confid5ce1 & y w n be n]v\s4 ,y  
indignantly disclaim ! possession (     
n]ves1 he smiles indulg5tly1 & ! o!r    
tea*] rides up beside y1 & advises y    
/eadily & quietly dur+ ! next succession
 ( trott+ & walk+1 &1 consci\s ( n ex]t+
 y\rself q s mu* & ( be+ easi]1 y beg9  
to ?9k t p]haps y h a n]ve or two       
some:]e1 & y det]m9e to conqu] !m4  ,y  
are sitt+ too f> to ! "r n[1 says y\r   
new guide1 ! mo/ quiet ( ,nor? ,britons4
 ,!re %\ld be ab\t half an in* ( !      
saddle visible to y beyond ! edge ( y\r 
habit1 if x fit q smoo?1 b y w\ld bett] 
n look d[n to se x4 ,x w\ld d no h>m =  

once1 p]haps1 b x w\ld look que]1 &     
might come to be a habit4 ,try to judge 
( y\r position by ! feel+ ( y\r %\ld]s &
 by ?9k+ :e!r y are obs]v+ e rule2 b1   
once 9 a great :ile1 :5 y are walk+1    
take y\r re9s 9 y\r left h&1 pass y\r "r
 h& lightly along ! edge ( y\r saddle1  
ad satisfy y\rself t y are q correct 9  
position4 ,if y be q sure t y c take a  
d[nw>d glance1 )\t mov+ y\r head1 try x 
occasionally1 b v r>ely4 ,use ?is1 9    
fact1 z y w\ld use a measure to v]ify a 
draw+ aft] employ+ e o!r te/1 & if any  
tea*] notice y & reprove y = do+ x1 d n 
all[ y\rself to use x aga9 = two or ?ree
 lessons1 =1 unless y c be quiet ab\t x1
 x is bett] n to use x at all4  ,ladies1
 ladies1 cries a new voice1 at ! s\nd ( 
:i* ! lead] is se5 to sit ev5 bett] ?an 
be=e1 ?is is n a *ur*1 t y %\ld g to    
sleep :ile y are taught tru?6 ,att5d to 
y\r in/ructor6 ,keep up :5 he tells y4  
,make y\r movem5ts ) en]gy4 ,y tire him2
 y tire me2 y tire ! good horses6 h[ !n1
 r\se y\rselves6 ,prep>e to trot6 ,trot6

 ,& away g ! horses1 = x is n e h\r t !y
 he> ! /rong voice :i* means t in/ant   
ob$i5ce mu/ be r5d]$4 ,keep up6 keep up6
 cries y\r tea*]4 ,come 96 says y\r own 
guide1 & !n pauses himself1 to urge "o (
 ! beg9n]s beh9d y1 & = a m9ute or two !
 ord]s foll[ "o ano!r ?ick & fa/1 ! ?ree
 m5 work+ toge!r1 ea* seem+ to h eyes = 
ea* pupil1 & to div9e ! int5tions ( 8   
coadjutors1 & !n comes ! ord]1 ,prep>e  
to :oa6 ,:oa6 & ! ma/] sits d[n on !    
m\nt+-/&1 & frees 8 m9d on ! subject (  
corn]s1 a topic :i* y beg9 to ?9k is    
inexhau/ible4  ,please %[ ^! ladies h[  
to g into a corn]1 he concludes1 & y\r  
tea*] does s1 execut+ ! movem5t s       
m>vel\sly t x seems z if he w\ld h no   
difficulty 9 p]=m+ x 9 any passageway   
?r\gh :i* 8 horse c\ld walk 9 a /raight 
l9e4 ,! :ole class gazes envi\sly1 to be
 br\ght to ! prop] frame ( m9d by a %>p 
expo/ulatory fire (3 ,keep y\r di/ance6 
,=w>d6 ) ab\t f\r times z _m w>n+s      
address$ to ! society "y lady z to all !
 o!rs2 & !n sudd5ly1 unexpect$ly1 !     

clock /rikes & ! lesson is ov]4  ,!     
society "y lady dresses h]self ) mu*    
precision & delib]ation1 & ann\nces t %e
 w nev]1 no1 nev]6 nev] s long z %e     
lives1 come aga92 & 9 spite ( ,nell's   
attempts to quiet h]1 %e repeats !      
/atem5t 9 ! reception room1 9 ! ma/]'s  
he>+1 aim+ x /raight at 8 quiet         
c\nt5ance4  ,no8 he says1 n s mu*       
di/urb$ z %e c\ld desire4 ,y %\ld n     
despair1 y w le>n 9 "t4  ,i don't       
despair1 %e answ]s2 b ,i "k some?+1 & ,i
 w n be treat$ z if ,i knew no?+4  ,an1 
y "k some?+1 he repeats1 9 an int]e/$   
way4 ,b :at y d n "k1 my "y lady1 is h[ 
little t some?+ is6 ,?is is a s*ool2 y  
came "h to be taught4 ,i w n *eat y by n
 tea*+ y4  ,& x is no way to tea*6 ,?ree
 m5 ord]+ a class at once6  ,ah1 x is   
'no way to tea*'6 ,n[1 x is ,i :o am    
tak+ a lesson f y4 ,i am greatly oblig$1
 b ,i mu/ keep to my own old way4 ,x may
 be wrong--= y1 my "y lady--b x has made
 soldi]s to ride1 & little girls1 & o!r 
"y ladies1 & ,i am cont5t4 ,& ^! o!rs8  

,are !y n com+ any m8  ,& e "o ( ^?     
c[>dly girls huddles away beh9d y1      
,esm]alda1 & leaves y to /amm]1 ,y-yes1 
sir1 b y d s-scold a little h>d4  ,t1   
says ! ma/]1 is my bog voice to make !  
horses m9d1 & to make sure t y he> x4 ,&
 ,i told y ! o!r day t ,i spoke = y\r   
good1 n = my own4 ,if ,i %\ld say e "t  
,i want trott+1 ',my de> & mu* respect$ 
beautiful "y ladies1 please to trot1' h[
 mu* w\ld y le>n 9 a morn+8  ,we are    
ladies1 says ! society "y lady1 & we    
%\ld be treat$ z ladies4  ,& y--or ^!   
o!rs1 s9ce y retire--are my pupils1 &   
%all be treat$ z my pupils1 he says ) a 
c\rtly b[ & a ,good morn+1 & y g away   
try+ to p]suade ! society "y lady to    
reconsid]4  ,n t ,i c>e mu* :e!r %e does
 or n1 ,nell says confid5tially to y4   
,%e's too ov]be>+ = me1 & j at t m9ute !
 voice ( ! society "y lady is he>d to   
call ! ma/] ov]be>+1 & y & ,nell ex*ange
 delight$1 mis*iev\s smiles4  ,n[ = t   
/iffness ( y\rs1 ,esm]alda1 !re is a    
rem$y1 z !re is = ev]y?+ b dea?1 & y    

%\ld use x imm$iately1 be=e ! rigidity  
becomes habitual4 ,cont9ue y\r o!r      
ex]cises1 b devote only ab\t a ?ird z   
mu* "t to !m1 & use ! o!r two ?irds =   
,dels>te movem5ts4  ,fir/3 ,let y\r h&s 
sw+ loosely f ! wri/1 & sw+ !m          
lifelessly to & fro4 ,execute ! movem5t 
fir/ ) ! "r h& !n ) ! left1 !n ) bo?4   
,second3 ,let ! f+]s hang f ! knuckles1 
& %ake !m 9 ! same way & 9 ! same ord]4 
,?ird3 ,let ! =e>m hang f ! elb[1 &     
proce$ 9 l mann]4  ,f\r?3 ,let ! :ole   
arm hang f ! %\ld]1 & sw+ ! arms by     
twi/+ ! torso4  ,execute ! f+] & h&     
movem5ts ) ! arms hang+ at ! side1      
ext5d$ sidewise1 /ret*$ above ! head1   
?ru/ /raight =w>d1 ) ! arms b5t at "r   
angles to !m & ) ! arms flung backw>d z 
f> z possible4 ,execute ! =e>m movem5ts 
) ! arms fall+ at ! side1 & also ) !    
elb[ z high z ! %\ld]4  ,aft] y h p]=m$ 
^! ex]cises = a few days1 y w beg9 to   
f9d x possible to make y\rself limp &   
lifeless :5 necess>y1 & ! k w be almo/ z
 valuable z ! ability to hold y\rself   

firm & /eady4 ,y w f9d ! ex]cises 9     
,mrs4 ,?ompson's ,society ,gymna/ics1 b 
^! are all t y w ne$ = at lea/ "o week1 
especially if y h to devote _m h\rs to !
 task ( p]suad+ ! society "y lady n to  
leave y\r class unto y desolate4        
,,ix4    ,left :eel into l9e6 & !y      
:eel & obey4          ,t5nyson4   ,:5 y 
arrive at ! s*ool = y\r second class    
lesson1 ,esm]alda1 y f9d ! dress+-room  
p]vad$ by a sil5ce z cle>ly indicative (
 a rec5t tempe/ z ! pa? clov5 ?r\gh a   
=e/ by a tornado4 ,f ! %elt] ( scre5s & 
f retir$ nooks1 come s\nds indicative ( 
g>m5ts d(f$ & donn$ ) abnormal cel]ity &
 sev]ity1 b nev] a ^w ( jok+1 & nev] a  
cry = deft-f+]$ ,kitty's assi/ance1 &   
!n1 little by little1 ev5 ^! noises die 
away1 & ! palace ( ! ,sleep+ ,beauty    
c\ld n be m quiet4 ,no girl /irs f h]   
lurk+-place1 until our y\rself issue f  
y\r pet corn]1 & !n ,nell1 a w>n+ f+] on
 h] lip1 noiselessly em]ges f h]s1 & y g
 into ! reception room toge!r1 & %e     
expla9s to y t1 despite h] ann\ncem5t t 

%e w\ld nev] come aga91 ! society "y    
lady has appe>$1 & has ann\nc$ h]       
int5tion to def5d :at %e gr&ly t]ms h]  
position z a lady4  ,& ! ma/] w ?9k u1  
h] associates1 z unruly z %e is6 ,nell  
almo/ sobs4 ,if ,i 7 he1 ,i w\ld s5d !  
:ole class home1 !re6 ,b ! o!r girls n[ 
ent]1 ea* magnific5tly polite to ! o!rs1
 & ! file ( n9e beg9s its j\rney along !
 wall1 att5d$ z be=e1 ! society "y lady 
tak+ great pa9s ab\t di/ance1 & really  
do+ v well1 b ! beauty sitt+ ) calm     
neglig5ce :i* soon br+s a volley (      
remon/rance f bo? tea*]s1 :o address h] 
mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ,sydney ,smi?'s     
say+1 ,y are on ! high road to ru9 !    
mom5t y ?9k y\rself ri* en\gh to be     
c>eless4  ,y mu/ n keep y\r :ip 9       
contact ) y\r horse's %\ld] all ! "t1   
lectur$ "o ( ! tea*]s1 if y d1 y h no   
means ( urg+ him to g =w>d a little     
fa/]4 ,keep x press$ aga9/ ! saddle1 n  
slant+ outw>d or backw>d4 ,:5 y use x1 d
 x )\t relax+ y\r hold ^u ! re9s1 = if1 
by any mis*ance1 y\r horse %\ld />t     

quickly1 y w ne$ x4 ,=w>d1 ladies1 =w>d6
 don't /op 9 ! corn]s6 ,use y\r :ips a v
 little1 j z y beg9 to turn6 ,miss      
,esm]alda1 keep to ! wall6 ,no1 no6     
,don't keep to ! wall by hav+ y\r left  
re9 %ort] ?an y\r "r6 ,!y %\ld be       
precisely ev54  ,z y approa* ! corn]1   
says ! o!r tea*] quietly1 speak+ to y   
alone1  c>ry y\r "r h& a little ne>] to 
y\r left )\t b5d+ y\r wri/1 s t y\r re9 
w j t\* y\r horse's neck on ! "r side4  
,t w keep 8 head /raight4  ,b he seems  
det]m9$ to g to ! "r1 y object4  ,t is  
because y\r "r re9 is too %ort n[4 ,:ile
 we are go+ d[n ! long side ( ! s*ool1  
make ! re9s precisely ev54 ,n[1 lay ! "r
 re9 on 8 neck1 use y\r :ip1 & t\* him )
 y\r heel to make him g on2 b5d y\r "r  
wri/ to turn him1 use y\r :ip once m1 & 
g on aga96  ,=w>d1 ,miss ,esm]alda1     
=w>d6 cries ! o!r tea*]4  ,t is because 
,miss ,lady did n g into ! corn]1 & s is
 too f> 9 advance1 y\r tea*] expla9s4 ,y
 mu/1 9 class1 keep y\r di/ance z       
c>efully :5 ! rif] imm$iately be=e y is 

wrong z :5 %e is "r4 ,x is ! necessity (
 do+ t1 ( hav+ to be ready = em]g5cies1 
to ?9k ( o!rs z mu* z ( y\r horse & (   
y\rself1 t give class tea*+ mu* ( its   
value4  ,=w>d1 ladies1 =w>d1 cries ! o!r
 tea*]4 ,rememb] t y are n to g to      
sleep6 ,n[ prep>e to trot1 & don't g too
 fa/ at fir/4 ,rememb] always to *ange f
 "o gait to ano!r g5tly1 = y\r own sake1
 t y may n be ?r[n out ( position2 = y\r
 horse's1 t he may n be />tl$1 & made   
unruly & ungraceful4 ,he has n]ves z    
well z y4 ,n[1 prep>e to trot6 ,trot6   
,%ort5 y\r re9s1 ,miss ,beauty6 ,%ort5  
!m6 & dur+ ! next m9ute or two1 :ile !  
class trots ab\t a ?ird ( a mile1 ! poor
 beauty he>s e comm& 9 ! manual address$
 to h]1 & smil+ly tries1 b tries 9 va9  
to obey !m2 b 9 an unhappy mom5t !      
tea*]'s glance falls on ! society "y    
lady & he bids h] keep h] "r %\ld] back4
 ,y told me t be=e1 %e says1 r m crisply
 ?an is prescrib$ by any ( he manuals ( 
etiquette :i* con/itute h] sole libr>y4 
,!n :y don't y d x8 is 8 answ]4 ,keep   

y\r left %\ld] =w>d1 he says a mom5t    
lat]1 :]eupon ! society "y lady turns to
 ! "r1 & plants h]self 9 ! c5tre ( ! r+ 
) z mu* dignity z is possible1 consid]+ 
t h] horse1 n hav+ be5 prop]ly /opp$1 & 
feel+ ! n]v\s movem5ts ( h] h&s1 moves  
n[ "o leg & n[ ano!r1 n[ draws 8 head   
d[n pull+ h] =w>d on ! pommel1 & g5]ally
 di/urbs ! beautiful repose ( mann] ^u  
:i* %e prides h]self4  ,y are tir$8 ,no8
 ,fright5$8 ,y\r /irrup is too %ort8 ,y 
are n com=table8 dem&s ! tea*]1 rid+ up 
beside h]4 ,is !re any?+ :i* y w\ld l to
 h me d8  ,i don't l to be told to d two
 ?+s at once1 %e responds 9 a tone :i*  
%\ld be felt by ! !rmomet] at ! o!r end 
( ! r+4  ,b y mu/ d two ?+s at once1 &  
_m m ?an two1 on horseback1 he says2 :5 
y are re/$1 take y\r place 9 ! l9e4  ,i 
?9k ,i w dism\nt1 %e says4  ,v well1 &  
be=e %e has "t to *ange h] m9d1 a bell  
is rung1 a groom guides h] horse to !   
m\nt+-/&1 ! ma/] himself takes h] out ( 
! saddle1 c\rte\sly bids h] be seat$ 9 !
 reception room & wat* ! o!rs1 & %e f9ds

 h] little demon/ration completely &    
effectually cru%$1 &1 :at is worse1     
app>5tly )\t int5tion4 ,nobody appe>s to
 be aw>e t %e has int5d$ a rebellion1   
al?\gh :ole ,f\r? ( ,julys seem to bile 
9 h] ve9s4  ,n[1 ! tea*] goes on1 we w  
turn to ! "r1 s+ly4 ,turn6 ,keep up1    
ladies6 ,keep up6 ,ride /raight6 ,to !  
"r aga96 ,turn6 & back on ! track1 on ! 
o!r side ( ! s*ool1 ! lead] 9 ! re>1 !  
beg9n]s 9 advance1 y cont9ue until two m
 turns to ! "r replace y4  ,t 0 all     
wrong1 ! tea*] says1 *e]fully4 ,y did n 
ride /raight1 & y did n ride toge!r4    
,y\r horses' heads %\ld be 9 l9e ) "o   
ano!r1 & !n :5 y arrive at ! track &    
turn to ! "r aga91 y\r di/ance w be     
correct4 ,n[ we w h a little trot1 &    
:ile y are re/+ aft]w>d1 y %all try !   
turn aga94  ,! society "y lady1 wat*+ ! 
sc5e 9 sulk9ess1 notes v>i\s faults 9   
ea* rid] & feels t ! truly promis+ pupil
 ( ! class is sitt+ 9 h] *air at t      
mom5t2 b %e says no?+ ( ! k9d1 cont5t+  
h]self by ask+ ! ma/]1 ) well-adju/$    

c>elessness1 if x w\ld n be bett] = !   
tea*] to speak s(tly4  ,x gives a       
positive %ock to ! n]ves to be s        
vehem5tly address$1 %e says1 ) ! air ( a
 ,hammond advis+ an ignorant nurse4  ,t 
is :at he has ! int5tion to d1 replies !
 o!r4 ,x is necess>y to ar\se ! rid]'s w
 & n let h] sleep1 b if x 7 n1 ! tea*] (
 rid+1 or anybody :o has to give ord]s1 
ord]s1 ord]s all day long1 mu/ speak f  
an exp&$ *e/1 ) 8 lungs full ( air1 or  
at night he w be dumb4 ,! "y man beh9d !
 c\nt] :o has to entreat1 p]suade1 to   
beg1 to be g5tle1 he may make 8 voice   
s(t1 b to speak ) en]gy 9 a l[ tone is  
to /ra9 ! vocal cords & to injure !     
lungs p]man5tly4 ,! op]a s+] f9ds to s+ 
piano1 pianissimo m we>isome ?an to make
 h]self he>d above a ,wagn] or*e/ra4 ,! 
orator1 ) ev]ybody /ill & li/5+ )       
c\nt5ance int5t1 d>es n speak s(tly1    
except n[ & !n = contra/4 ,9 ! army we h
 ?ree mon?s' re/1 & !n we g to !        
surgeon1 & he exam9es our ?roats &      
lungs1 & sees :e!r or n !y ne$ any      

treatm5t4 ,if y g to ! camp ( ! milit>y 
?is summ]1 y w f9d ! "y (fic]s :om y "k 
9 ! ball-room s s(t & s g5tle1 n :isp]+ 
to _! m51 b %\t+1 & ! be/ (fic] w h !   
l\de/ %\t4  ,! society "y lady rememb]s 
! /ories :i* %e has he>d h] fa!r &      
uncles tell ( t (fic]'s sore ?roat1 :i* 
9 #ahfa & #ahfb1 caus$ s _m ludicr\s    
incid5ts among ! volunte] soldi]y1 !    
en]getic rill ma/] ( "o day be+ trans=m$
 into a voiceless pantomimi/ by ! next1 
b1 l ,juliet :5 %e spoke1 %e says no?+1 
& n[ ! tea*] once m cries1 ,turn6 & !n1 
sudd5ly1 ,prep>e to /op6 ,/op6 ,n[ look 
at y\r l9e6 ,n[ two ( y h y\r horses'   
heads ev56 ,& h[ _m ( y 7 rid+ /raight8 
,a dead sil5ce gives a precisely correct
 answ]1 & aga9 he cries1 ,=w>d6 ,a      
repetition ( ! movem5t is dem&$1 & is   
receiv$ ) cries ( ,?is is n good1       
ladies6 ,?is is n good6 ,we w try aga9  
by & by4 ,n[1 prep>e to *ange h&s 9     
file4  ,! lead]1 turn+ at "o corn] ( !  
s*ool1 makes a l9e almo/ l a rev]s$ s to
 ! corn] diagonally opposite1 & comes   

back to ! track on ! left h&1 ! o!rs    
/raggl+ aft] ) ab\t z mu* precision &   
grace z ,jill foll[$ ,jack d[n ! hill2  
b1 be=e !y are fairly aw>e h[ v ill !y h
 p]=m$ ! manoeuvre1 !y p]ceive t _!     
tea*] n only aim$ at hav+ !m le>n h[ to 
turn to ! left at ea* corn]1 b also at  
giv+ himself an opportunity to make     
rem>ks ab\t _! feet & ! position !re(1 &
 at ! end ( five m9utes ea* girl feels z
 if %e 7 a c5tip$e1 & y1 ,esm]alda1     
secretly wond] :e!r some?+ 9 ! way (    
mucilage ( ?umb-tacks might n be us$ to 
keep y\r own rid+ boots close to !      
saddle4 ,& don't let y\r left foot sw+1 
says ! tea*] 9 clos+ 8 exhortations2    
hold x p]fectly /eady6 ,n[ *ange h&s 9  
file1 & come back to ! track on ! "r    
aga91 & we w h a little trot4  ,& be=e y
 beg91 lectures ! ma/]1 ,i w tell y     
some?+4 ,! fa/] y g1 aft] once y "k h[  
to /ay 9 ! saddle1 ! bett] = y1 ! bett] 
= y\r horse4 ,y see ! great /eam] cross+
 ! ocean :5 "u full headway1 & %e c turn
 h[ ?is way & n[ t1 ) ! lea/ little t\* 

( ! rudd]1 b :5 %e is creep+1 creep+    
?r\gh ! n>r[ *annel1 %e mu/ h a /rong1  
sure h& at ! helm1 & :5 %e is com+ up to
 h] :>f1 easy1 easy1 %e mu/ sw+ 9 a wide
 circle4 ,t is :y my ^w to y is always  
',=w>d6 ,=w>d6' & aga91 ',=w>d6' ,!re is
 a sci5tific reason und]ly+ ?is1 if y   
c>e to "k x4 ,:5 y g fa/1 nei!r y nor ! 
horse has "t to feel ! pressure ( !     
atmosph]e f above1 & t is :y x seems z  
if y 7 fly+1 & he is happy & exhil>at$ z
 well z y4 ,y w see ! tame horse 9 !    
paddock gallop ab\t = 8 pleasure1 & !   
wild horse on ! prairie w />t & run =   
miles 9 m]e sportiv5ess4 ,s1 if y want  
to h pleasure on horseback1 ',=w>d6'    
,:ile ! little trot is go+ on1 ! society
 "y lady improves ! %9+ h\r by ask+ !   
ma/] if he does n ?9k x cruel to make a 
poor horse g j z fa/ z x c1 to :i* he   
replies t ! horse w desire to g q z long
 z %e c or w1 :]eupon %e )draws into !  
cave ( sulk9ess aga91 b bright5s        
p]ceptibly z y dism\nt & jo9 h]4  ,y d  
look s funny1 ,esm]alda1 %e beg9s4 ,y\r 

feet d seem positively imm5se1 z ! tea*]
 said4  ,p>don me2 ,i said n t1 g5tly   
int]poses ! tea*]2 only t !y look$ too  
big1 bigg] ?an !y are1 :5 %e turns !m   
outw>d4  ,& y d sit v mu* on "o side1 %e
 cont9ues to ,v]satilia3 & y\r crimps   
are q flat1 my de>1 to ! beauty4  ,nev] 
m9d2 !y ar5't fa/5$ on ) a safety p91   
retorts ! beauty1 pluck+ up _s1         
unexpect$ly4  ,o1 no6 ( c\rse n1 ! wise 
fairy int]poses1 ) a little laugh4 ,y "y
 ladies d n d su* ?+s1 ( c\rse4 ,b1 d y 
"k1 ,i he>d ( a lady :o wore a swit*    
into a rid+- s*ool r+ "o day1 & x came  
(f1 & ! rid+ ma/] _h to keep x 9 8      
pocket until ! end ( ! session4  ,little
 does ! wise fairy "k ( ! society "y    
lady's ways6 ,:at %e has det]m9$ to say1
 %e decl9es to reta9 unsaid1 & s %e     
cries3 ,& y d ?ru/ y\r head =w>d s      
awkw>dly1 ,nell6  ',we are ladies1'     
quotes ,nell1 & we c't answ] y1 & !     
society "y lady f9ds h]self alone ) !   
wise fairy1 :o is sudd5ly v busy ) h]   
books1 & aft] a mom5t1 %e r5ews h]      

ann\ncem5t t %e is n com+ any m4 ,well1 
,i w\ldn't1 ! wise fairy says1 look+    
?\ghtfully at h]4 ,y make ! o!rs        
unhappy1 & t is n desirable1 & y w n be 
taught4 ,i gave y fair w>n+ t ! ma/]    
w\ld be sev]e1 b ^? :o come "h to le>n  
enjoy _! lessons4 ,once 9 a great :ile  
!re are ladies :o d n wi% to be taught1 
b !y f9d x out v soon1 z y h4  ,!re is  
always a good reason = ev]y?+1 ! ma/]   
says gravely4 ,n[1 ,i h se5 _m great m5 
:o c\ld n le>n to ride4 ,!re 0          
,gambetta4 ,no?+ w\ld make a f9e rid]   
out ( t man6 ,:y8 ,because = "o mom5t t 
8 m9d 0 on 8 horse1 a hundr$ x 0 on     
some?+ else4 ,& ,jules ,v]ne6 ,he c\ld n
 le>n6 ,& ,emile ,gi>d96 ,!y _h s _m ?+s
 to ?9k ab\t6 ,n[1 p]haps x is s ) ?is  
"y lady4 ,society dem&s s mu*1 "o mu/ d 
s _m ?+s1 t %e _c b5d h] m9d to ?is "o  
little art4 ,x is un=tunate1 b !n %e is 
n ! fir/6 ,& ) a little salute he turns 
away1 & ! society "y lady1 mu* cross]   
?an %e 0 be=e he inv5t$ ?is apology =   
h]1 comes into ! dress+ room &-- bids y 

f>ewell8 ,n at all6 ,says t %e is sorry1
 & t %e kn[s t %e c le>n1 & is go+ to   
try4 ,& ,i suppose n[ t no?+ w make h]  
g6 ,nell says1 lugubri\sly1 z y saunt]  
homew>d4  ,y are /ill consci\s (        
/iffness1 ,esm]alda8 ,t is n a matt] =  
surprise or = anxiety4 ,all y\r life y h
 be5 work+ = /r5g?1 = ev5 y\r           
danc+-s*ool tea*] 0 n "o ( ^? sci5tific 
ballet-ma/]s :o1 l ,c>lo ,blasis1 w\ld h
 taught y t ! /r5g? ( a muscle (t5      
deprives x ( flexibility & s(tness4 ,y  
desire t y\r muscles %\ld be rigid or   
relax$ at w4 ,g & /& 9 front ( y\r      
mirror1 & let y\r head drop =w>d t[>d   
ei!r %\ld]1 caus+ y\r :ole torso to     
become limp4 ,n[ hold ! head erect1 &   
try to reproduce ! feel+4 ,! effect is  
awkw>d1 & n to be practis$ 9 public1 b !
 ex]cise enables y to p]ceive = y\rself 
:5 y are /iff ab\t ! %\ld]s & wai/4 ,n[ 
drop y\r head backw>d1 & sw+ ! body1 n  
try+ to control ! head1 & p]si/ until y 
c ?or\ghly relax ! muscles ( ! neck1 a  
"w :i* y ne$ n expect to accompli% until

 aft] y h made _m ef=ts4 ,n[ execute all
 y\r movem5ts = /r5g!n+ ! muscles1 v    
sl[ly & lightly1 us+ z little =ce z     
possible4 ,aft] y c d ?is fairly well1  
beg9 by execut+ !m quickly & =cibly1 !n 
gradually ret>d !m1 & make !m m g5tly1  
until y glide at la/ into p]fect repose4
 ,?is w take "t1 b ! good results w     
appe> n only 9 y\r rid+1 b also 9 y\r   
walk+ & 9 y\r danc+4 ,y & ,nell might   
practise ^! ,dels>te ex]cises toge!r1 = 
no especial dress is ne$$ = !m1 &       
companion%ip w remove ! dang] ( !       
dulness :i*1 x mu/ be admitt$1 sometimes
 besets ! amateur1 unsu/a9$ by ! arti/'s
 pati5t en]gy4 ,be=e y take ano!r class 
lesson1 y may h an ex]cise ride1 9 :i*  
to practise :at y h le>n$4 ,tri$ to     
le>n6 d y say8 ,well1 really1 ,esm]alda1
 "o beg9s to h hopes ( y6      ,x4      
--,ye c\ldn't h made him a rid]1   ,& !n
 ye "k1 boys w be boys1 & hosses1       
--well1 hosses is hosses6        ,h>te4 
,:5 y & ,nell g to take y\r ex]cise     
ride1 ,esm]alda1 y mu/ assume ! air (   

hav+ ridd5 be=e y 7 able to walk1 & (   
be+ s replete ) eque/rian k t !         
acquisition ( ano!r detail w\ld cause   
imm$iate dissolution1 z ! ,normal       
college girl said :5 ask$ if %e knew h[ 
to tea*4 ,y mu/ insi/ on hav+ a c]ta9   
horse1 no matt] ho mu* inconv5i5ce x may
 create1 &1 if possible1 y %\ld ord] him
 tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 advance1 /ipulat+ t   
nobody %all m\nt him 9 ! int]val1 &1    
:ile wait+ = him to be br\ght f ! /able1
 y %\ld proclaim t he is a wond]fully   
spirit$1 n to say vici\s1 creature1 b t 
y are n 9 ! smalle/ degree afraid ( him4
 ,y %\ld pick up y\r re9s ) easy grace1 
& hav+ twi/$ !m into a hopeless sn>l1   
%\ld expla9 to any spectator :o may     
presume to smile t "o v soon =gets !    
little ?+s1 y "k1 b !y w come back 9 a  
little :ile4  ,hav+ />t$1 y mu/ *oose   
betwe5 /eadily trott+ or rapidly cant]+1
 absolutely reg>dless ( ! rights or     
wi%es ( any "o else1 or else y mu/ hold 
y\r horse to a spiritless crawl1        
c>efully keep+ him 9 su* a position z to

 prev5t anybody else f outspe$+ y4 ,if y
 7 a man1 y w\ld feel x incumb5t on y to
 entreat y\r ma/] to p]mit y to *ange   
horses ) him1 & w\ld give him c]ta9     
valuable in=mation1 d]iv$ f qu>t]s      
vaguely specifi$ z a p]son :o kn[s1 or a
 man :o rides a great deal4 mean+       
somebody :o is 9 ! saddle tw5ty times a 
ye>1 & duly pays 8 liv]y /able bill = ! 
privilege1 & y w\ld confide 9 "s o!r    
ex]cise rid]1 if possible1 9 ! he>+ (   
sev5 or eight pupils1 t y\r ma/] 0 n mu*
 ( a rid] aft] all1 t ! natural rid] is 
be/1 & y w\ld ins9uate t to obs]ve      
p]fection x 0 only necess>y to look at  
y4 ,if1 9 addition to ?is1 y c\ld       
intimate to any worri$ or impati5t      
pupils t !y _h n be5 prop]ly taught1 y  
w\ld make y\rself g5]ally belov$1 & ^!  
are ! ways ( ! casual ex]cise rid]1 male
 & female4 ,b y1 ,esm]alda1 are slightly
 unfitt$ = ! p]fect assumption ( ?is "p 
by kn[+ h[ c]ta9 ?+s ought to be done1  
al?\gh y _c d !m1 & alas6 y are n yet   
adapt$ to ! humbl] b pretti] "* ( ! real

 ex]cise rid]1 :o is ?or\ghly taught1 & 
^: e movem5t is a pleasure to behold4   
,!re are _m su* wom5 & a few m5 :o pref]
 ! r+ to ! road = v>i\s reasons1 & f !m 
y may le>n mu*1 bo? by obs]vation & f ! 
h9ts :i* _m ( !m w give y if !y f9d t y 
are anxi\s to le>n1 & t y are really    
no?+ m pret5ti\s ?an a solit>y /ud5t4 ,s
 into ! saddle y g1 & y & ,nell beg9 to 
walk ab\t 9 company4 ,9 company1 inde$1 
= ab\t half a r\nd1 & !n y beg9 to fall 
beh9d4 ,t\*+ y\r ,abdallah lightly ) :ip
 & heel />ts him into a trot & com+ up  
beside ,nell y />t (f h] ,arab1 & bo?   
horses are r a/oni%$ to be *eck$4 ,:at d
 ^! girls want1 !y ?9k1 & :5 y fall     
beh9d aga91 x takes too /rokes ( ! :ip  
to urge ,abdallah =w>d1 ,arab is unmov$ 
by y\r pass+ him1 & y f9d ! bread? ( !  
r+ divid+ y & ,nell4 ,y pause1 %e turns 
to ! "r1 crosses ! space betwe5 y1 turns
 aga9 & is by y\r side1 & n[ bo? ( y    
beg9 to see :at y mu/ d4 ,nell1 :o is   
rid+ on ! inside1 t is to say on !      
includ$ squ>e1 mu/ *eck h] horse v      

slightly aft] turn+ ea* corn]1 & y mu/  
ha/5 y\rs a little be=e turn+1 & a      
little aft]1 s z to give h] suffici5t   
space to turn1 &1 at ! same "t1 to keep 
up ) h]4 ,y1 be+ on h] left1 mu/ be v   
c>eful e mom5t to h a firm hold ( y\r   
left re91 s z to keep away f h] feet1 & 
%e mu/ keep especial wat* ( h] "r re9 9 
ord] to gu>d h]self4  ,aft] ea* ( y has 
le>n$ h] "p pretty well1 y %\ld ex*ange 
places & try aga91 & !n h a r\nd or two 
( trott+1 keep+ y\r horses' heads 9 l9e4
 ,y w f9d bo? ( !m v tractable to ?is   
discipl9e1 because accu/om$ to hav+ y\r 
ma/]'s horse keep pace ) !m1 & because  
!y (t5 g 9 pairs at ! music rides1 & y  
mu/ n expect t an ord9>y liv]y /able    
horse w\ld be z easily manag$4 ,x is r  
fa%ionable to sne] at ! rid+-s*ool horse
 z too mild = ! use ( a good rid]1 & v  
likely1 :ile y & ,nell are pati5tly try+
 y\r little exp]im5t1 y w he> a y\? ) v 
evid5t /raps on 8 tr\s]s1 sup]cili\sly  
reque/+ to h some?+ spirit$ br\ght 9 f !
 /able = him4  ,n "o ( y\r s*ool horses1

 taught to tramp a treadmill r\nd1 b a  
regul> fly]1 he expla9s4  ,is he a v    
good rid]8 y ask y\r ma/]4 ,la/ "t he 0 
he> ,i _h to take him (f ,abdallah1 he  
says sadly1 & !n he goes to ! m\nt+-/&  
to d5y ! regul> fly]1 & to t5d] in/ead1 
an animal t we don't give to ev]ybody1  
,william4 ,ent] ,william1 o!rwise ,billy
 ,buttons1 :om ! g5tleman covet\s ( a   
fly] soon f9ds to be en\gh = him to     
manage1 because ,william1 al?\gh        
accu/om$ to rid]s awkw>d ?r\gh weakness1
 is n us$ to ! mann]s ( :at is call$ !  
?ree-legg$ trott]2 t is to say1 ! man ^:
 unb5t arms & tight5$ re9s make a       
/raight l9e f 8 %\ld]s to 8 horse's m\?1
 :ile 8 :ole weight is ?r[n ^u ! re9s by
 a backw>d incl9ation ( 8 body4  ,if y  
w\ld l to "k h[ ,billy feels ab\t x1    
,esm]alda1 b5d y\r *9 t[>d y\r ?roat1 & 
imag9e a b> ( iron plac$ across y\r     
tongue & pull+ y\r head upw>d4 ,x w\ld  
hurt y1 b y c\ld raise y\r head & /ill g
 =w>d1 mak+ wild ge/ures ) y\r h&s1     
kick+1 p]haps1 9 a ladylike mann]1 z    

,gail ,hamilton kick$ ,halic>nassus1 b  
by no means /opp+4 ,n[ suppose t b> (   
iron drawn backw>d by re9s pass+ "o on  
ea* side ( y\r %\ld]s & held firmly     
betwe5 y\r scapulae2 y c\ld n g =w>d )\t
 almo/ break+ y\r neck1 c\ld y8 ,no m   
c\ld ,billy1 if 8 rid] w\ld let out 8   
re9s1 b5d 8 elb[s1 & hold 8 h&s l[1     
almo/ t\*+ 8 saddle1 b1 z x is1 he goes 
on1 & if he %\ld re> by & by1 & if 8    
rid] %\ld slide (f1 be n al>m$4 ,!      
?ree-legg$ trott] is n ! k9d ( horseman 
to cl+ to 8 re9s1 & he w n be dragg$1 & 
,billy is too good-temp]$ n to /op !    
mom5t he has rid himself ( 8 torm5tor4  
,b :ile he is /ill on ,billy's back1 &  
flatt]+ himself t he is do+ wond]s 9    
subjugat+ ! horse t we don't give to    
ev]ybody1 d y & ,nell g to ! c5tre ( !  
r+ & see if y c /op prop]ly4 ,pretty    
well done1 b wait a mom5t be=e try+ x   
aga91 = x is n pleasant to a horse4 ,sit
 /ill a few m9utes1 & !n try & see if y 
c back y\r horse a /ep or two4  ,9 ord] 
to d ?is1 x is n en\gh to sit up /raight

 & to say back1 or ev5 to say bake1 :i*1
 accord+ to c]ta9 natural rid]s1 is !   
secret ( hav+ ! movem5t execut$ prop]ly4
 ,y mu/ draw y\rself up & lean backw>d1 
t\*+ y\r horse bo? ) y\r foot & ) y\r   
:ip1 9 ord] t he may /& squ>ely1 & y mu/
 raise y\r wri/s a little1 & ! same "t  
turn+ !m inw>d4 ,! horse w take a /ep1 y
 mu/ in/antly sit up /raight1 l[] y\r   
h&s1 & !n repeat ! movem5t until he has 
back$ f> en\gh4 ,f\r /eps w be q z _m z 
y %\ld try :5 work+ ?us by y\rself1     
because y d n wi% to =m any bad habits1 
& y\r ma/] w probably f9d mu* to        
criticise 9 y\r way ( execut+ ! movem5t4
 ,! mo/ t y c d = y\rself is to be sure 
t ,abdallah makes b "o /ep = ea* ( y\r  
dem&s4 ,if he make two1 l[] y\r h&s1 &  
make him g =w>d1 = a horse t backs      
unbidd5 is always tr\blesome & may      
sometimes be dang]\s4  ,j wat* t man on 
,billy ,buttons1 says y\r ma/]1 com+ up 
to y1 & make up y\r m9ds nev] to d any?+
 t y see him d4 ,& look at ^? two ladies
 :o are m\nt+ n[1 & see h[ well x is    

possible to ride )\t be+ taught 9 s*ool1
 provid$ "o rides en\gh4 ,!y _c trot a  
rod1 b !y h (t5 be5 9 ! saddle half a   
day at a "t 9 ,spani% ,am]ica1 :5ce !y  
come1 & !y c 'lope1' z !y call x1 = h\rs
 )\t draw+ re94 ,!y sit almo/1 b n q    
/raight1 & !y h /r5g? en\gh 9 _! h&s to 
control any ( our horses1 al?\gh !y     
compla9 t ^! ,engli% bits are poor ?+s  
comp>$ to ! ,spani% bit4 ,y see1 !y c   
/ay on1 al?\gh !y _c ride sci5tifically4
  ,& isn't t be/8 ask$ ,nell4  ,x is    
bett]1 corrects ! ma/]4 ,! v be/ is to  
/ay on because "o rides sci5tifically1 &
 t is :at ,i hope t y two w d by & by4  
,!re's t girl :o always br+s 9 bags (   
groc]ies = h] horse6 ,apples ?is "t6    
,isn't x a good ?+ to give a horse a    
tidbit ( "s k9d aft] a ride8 ask$ ,nell4
  ',good1' if x be y\r own horse1 b n   
good 9 a rid+- s*ool4 ,x t5ds to make ! 
horses impati5t = ! end ( a ride1 &     
sometimes makes !m jeal\s ( "o ano!r at 
! m\nt+-/&1 & keeps !m !re s long z to  
inconv5i5ce o!rs :o wi% to dism\nt4     

,besides1 c>eless pupils1 l t girl1 h a 
way ( toss+ a pap] bag into ! r+ aft] ! 
horse has empti$ x1 & al?\gh we always  
pick x up z soon z possible1 x may cause
 ano!r horse to %y4 ,a dropp$ h&k]*ief  
is also dang]\s1 = a horse is a         
suspici\s creature & fe>s any?+ novel z 
a woman dreads a m\se4  ,:at is ! tr\ble
 on ! m\nt+-/&8 ,no?+1 except t a te>ful
 little girl wants h] de> ,daisy2 %e    
nev] rides any?+ else1 & %e hates       
,clifton1 & does n l ,rex & ,jewel      
cant]s1 & %e wants ,da-a-isy6  ,b is x n
 bett] = y to *ange horses n[ & !n1 &   
,daisy is n fit to be 9 ! r+ to-day1    
says y\r ma/]4 ,jewel is v easy &       
good-temp]$4 ,w y h him8  ,no1 ,i'll h  
,abdallah4  ,a lady is rid+ him4  ,well1
 ,i want him4  ,x is aga9/ ! rules = y\r
 ma/] to sugge/ su* a ?+ to y1          
,esm]alda1 b suppose y g up to !        
m\nt+-/& & (f] to take ,jewel y\rself & 
let h] h ,abdallah4 ,y d x2 y\r ma/]    
puts y on ,jewel1 & s5ds ! wilful little
 girl away on ,abdallah1 & !n comes up  

to y & ,nell1 ?anks y1 & says1 ,x 0 v   
good ( y1 b %e mu/ le>n "s day to ride  
ev]y?+1 & ,i %all tell h] s1 & next "t6 
,he looks capable ( giv+ h] ,hector1    
,iri% ,hector1 :o is wilful z ! w9d1 b 9
 rew>d = y\r goodness he be/[s a little 
w>n+ ab\t y\r :ips ^u ,nell1 :o has a   
fancy = c>ry+ h]s slantwise across h]   
body1 s t bo? ends %[ f ! back1 & ! :ole
 :ip is q useless z f> z ! horse is     
conc]n$1 al?\gh picturesque en\gh ) its 
loop ( bright ribbon4  ,x makes "o ?9k (
 a circus picture1 he says2 &1 ,miss    
,esm]alda1 don't hold y\r :ip ) ! la%   
po9t+ outw>d1 to tickle ,miss ,nell's   
horse1 & to make y look l an ,am]ican   
,mr4 ,briggs 'go+ to take a run ) !     
,myopias1 don't y "k4' ,isn't ?is a     
pretty horse8  ,well1 ,i don't "k1 y say
 frankly2 ,i'm no judge4 ,i don't "k    
any?+ ab\t a horse4  ,= once y\r ma/]   
loses 8 self-possession1 & />es         
unres]v$ly4 ,*ild1 he says1 ,i nev]1    
nev] be=e saw anybody 9 ?is r+ :o didn't
 "k all ab\t a horse4  ,well1 b ,i      

really don't1 y "k4  ,no1 b nobody ev]  
says s4 ,n[ j he> ?is new pupil in/ruct 
me4  ,! new pupil1 :o ?9ks a rid+ habit 
%\ld be worn ov] two or ?ree skirts1 &  
is consequ5tly sitt+ ) ! a]ial elegance 
( a fea!r b$1 is rid+ ) h] snaffle re91 
! curb ti$ on h] horse's neck1 & is     
clasp+ x by ! c5tre1 all[+ ! re/ to hang
 loose1 s t ,clifton1 suppos+ t %e means
 to give him lib]ty to br[se1 is look+ =
 grass among ! tan4 ,n f9d+ x1 he snorts
 occasionally1 :]eupon %e calls him poor
 ?+1 & tells him t x is a w>m day1 & t  
he %\ld re/1 s he %\ld6  ,y\r re9s are  
too long1 says y\r ma/]4  ,d y mean t !y
 are too long1 or t ,i am hold+ !m s z  
to make !m too long1 %e inquires1 9 a   
precise mann]4  ,!y are "r en\gh4 ,our  
saddl]s "k _! bus9ess4 ,b y are hold+ !m
 s t y might z well h none4 ,%ort5 !m1 &
 make him br+ 8 head up 9 its prop]     
place4  ,b ,i ?9k x's cruel to treat him
 s1 :5 he's tir$1 poor ?+6 ,i always    
hold my re9s 9 ! middle :5 ,i'm driv+1 &
 my horse goes /raight en\gh4 ,?is "o   

seems dizzy4 ,he goes r\nd & r\nd4  ,he 
w\ldn't if he 7 9 h>ness ) two %afts to 
keep 8 head /raight--  ,b !n :y w\ldn't 
x be a good ?+ to h "s k9d ( a light    
%aft = a beg9n]'s horse8  ,x w\ld be a  
neat addition to a side saddle1 says y\r
 ma/]1 b %ort5 y\r re9s4 ,take "o 9 ea* 
h&4 ,leave ab\t eight in*es ( re9 betwe5
 y\r h&s4 ,!re6  ,see4 ,n[ ,guide y\r   
horse4  ,he leaves h]1 9 ord] t he may  
enjoy ! idea ( ! side saddle ) %afts1 & 
%e promptly resumes h] old attitude :i* 
%e feels is elegant1 & :5 ,clifton w&]s 
up beside ,abdallah1 %e sweetly asks    
,nell1 ,is ?is y\r fir/ lesson8 ,d y ?9k
 ?is horse is good8 ,! ma/] wants me to 
pull on my re9s1 b ,i ?9k x is inhuman1 
& ,i won't1 &--b ,clifton /rays out (   
he>+1 & y\r ar\se y\rselves to rememb] t
 y are hav+ m fun ?an "w4  ,!re is pl5ty
 ( room 9 ! r+1 n[1 s y *ange h&s1 &    
circle to ! left1 fir/ walk+ & !n       
trott+1 sl[ly at fir/1 & !n rapidly1    
f9d+ to y\r pleasant surprise1 t1 j z y 
beg9 to ?9k t y c g no fur!r1 y are     

sudd5ly end[$ ) new /r5g? & c make two m
 r\nds4 ,a good half mile1 y\r ma/]     
says1 approv+ly1 z y fall into a walk & 
pass him1 & !n y d a volte or two1 & "o 
little r\nd at a cant]1 & !n walk five  
m9utes1 & dism\nt to f9d ! rid] ( !     
alleg$ ,william assur+ ,john1 ! head    
groom1 t r$\btable animal ne$s tak+ d[n4
  ,%all ride him ) spurs next "t1 he    
says4 ,i c manage him1 b he w\ld be too 
mu* = mo/ m51 & away he goes & a        
flute-voic$ little boy ( eight m\nts    
,william1 retrans=m$ into ,billy        
,buttons1 & guides him l a lamb1 & y    
escape up /airs to laugh4 ,b y h no "t =
 ?is be=e ! m]ciful "y woman ent]s to   
say t %e is go+ to ano!r s*ool1 :]e %e c
 d z %e pleases & h bett] horses1 too1 &
 ! m y & ,nell assure h] t !re is no    
s*ool 9 :i* %e c le>n )\t ob$i5ce1 & t  
h] horse 0 too good1 if any?+1 ! m      
det]m9$ %e becomes1 & soon y wisely     
desi/4  ,z %e dep>ts1 ,oh1 de>1 y say1  
,i ?\ght !re 0 no?+ b fun at rid+-s*ool1
 & j see all ^! que] folks4  ,my de>1   

says philosophic ,nell1 !y ar "p ( !    
fun4 ,& we are fun to ! old rid]s2 & we 
are all fun to our ma/]4  ,"h y f9d     
y\rselves enjoy+ a bit ( fun f :i* y\r  
ma/] is %ut out1 = ?ree or f\r girls    
come up f ! r+ toge!r1 &1 n see+ y1     
hidd5 beh9d y\r scre5s1 two1 9 :om y &  
,nell h already recogniz$ saleswom5 f   
:om y h m ?an once b\ght laces1 beg9 to 
talk to ov]awe ! o!rs4  ,my deah1 says  
"o1 n[ ,i ?9k ( x1 ,i weally don't l !  
sett+ ( ^! diamonds t y _h giv5 y la/   
night4 ,x's too heavy1 don't y ?9k8  ,! 
o!r replies 9 a tone :i* w\ld *eat a    
man1 b 9 :i* y in/antly detect an acc5t 
( surprise & a det]m9ation to play up to
 h] p>tn] z well z possible1 t %e lik$ x
 v well4  ,i %\ld h !m reset1 says ! =m]
 speak]4 ,l m9e1 y "k2 light & airy4    
,deah me1 ,i us$n't to c>e = diamonds1 &
 n[ ,i'm puffectly infatooat$ ) !m1     
don't y "k6 ,my6 %e screams1 cat*+ sight
 ( a *ur* clock1 &1 relaps+ into h]     
ev]yday spee*3 ,half-pa/ f\r6 ,& ,i am  
due at--,an awkw>d pause4 ,i promis$ to 

return at f\r6  ,!re is no m talk ab\t  
diamonds1 b a hurri$ scramble to dress1 
an a precipitate dep>ture1 aft] :i* "o (
 ! o!r ladies is he>d to say v di/9ctly3
 ,i rememb] t girl z a pupil :5 ,i 0    
tea*+ 9 a public s*ool1 & ,i "k all ab\t
 h]4 ,sal>y1 f\r doll>s a week4         
,diamonds6  ,%e regi/]$ at ! desk z     
,mrs4 ,some?+1 rejo9s ! o!r4 ,%e only   
came 9 = "o ride1 & s !y gave h] a horse
 )\t look+ up h] ref]5ce1 b "o ( ! ma/]s
 knew h] real "n4 ,poor little goosey6  
,%e has simply spoil$ h] *ance ( ev]    
becom+ a regul> pupil1 no matt] h[ mu*  
%e may desire x4 ,no rid+ ma/] w give   
lessons to a p]son :o behaves s4 ,he    
w\ld lose m ?an he ga9$ by x1 no matt]  
h[ long %e took lessons4 ,& !y "k       
ev]ybody 9 a rid+-s*ool1 al?\gh !y won't
 gossip4 ,i'd z soon try to *eat a      
,p9k]ton ag5cy4  ,i "k "o ?+1 ,nell     
says1 z y walk homew>d3 ,i'm go+ to take
 an ex]cise ride betwe5 e two lessons1 &
 ,i'm go+ to ride a new horse e "t1 if  
,i c get him1 & ,i'm go+ to d :at ,i'm  

told1 & ,i %all n /op trott+ at ! next  
lesson1 ev5 if ,i feel z if ,i %\ld drop
 out ( ! saddle4 ,i've le>n$ s mu* f an 
ex]cise ride4      ,,xi4    ,ride z ?\gh
 y 7 fly+4        ,mrs4 ,norton4        
,cross1 ,esm]alda8 ,:y8 ,because hav+ _h
 sev5 lessons ( v>i\s sorts1 & two      
rides1 y d n feel y\rself to be a       
brilliant horsewoman8 ,because y _c trot
 m ?an half a mile1 & because y _c      
flatt] y\rself t x w\ld be prud5t = y to
 imitate y\r favorite ,engli% h]o9es1 & 
to ord] y\r horse br\ght ar\nd to ! hall
 door = a solit>y morn+ cant]8 ,& y     
really ?9k t y d well to be angry1 & t1 
_h y\r tea*] be5 z discreet & z entirely
 admirable z y feel y\rself to be1 y    
w\ld be m skilful & bett] in=m$8  ,v    
well1 cont9ue to ?9k s1 b pray d n      
flatt] y\rself t y\r m5tal attitude has 
! v smalle/ fragm5t ( an orig9al l9e1   
curve or angle4 ,?us1 & n o!rwise1 d all
 y\?ful eque/rians feel1 except+ ^?     
d\bly-dy$ 9 conceit1 :o fancy t !y h    
ma/]$ a :ole art 9 less ?an twelve h\rs4

 ,y c]ta9ly are n a good rid]1 & yet y h
 receiv$ in/ruction on almo/ e po9t 9   
reg>d to :i* y w\ld ne$ to "k any?+ 9 an
 ord9>y ride on a good road4 ,y h n yet 
be5 taught e "o ( ^! ?+s1 c]ta9ly1 = %e 
:o has be5 really taught a physical or  
m5tal feat1 c execute x at w1 b y h be5 
p>tly in/ruct$1 & x is y\rs to see t !  
in/ruction is n wa/$1 by n be+ ei!r     
repeat$1 or fai?fully r$uc$ to practice4
 ,rememb] clev] ,mrs4 ,wesley's answ] to
 ! unwise p]son :o said 9 repro(1 ,y h  
told t ?+ to t *ild ?irty times4 ,_h ,i 
told x b tw5ty-n9e1 repli$ ! indomitable
 ,susanna1 !y _h be5 wa/$4 ,:at y ne$ n[
 is practice1 pref]ably 9 ! r+ ) a      
tea*]1 b if y _c af=d t1 )\t a tea*]1 & 
road rides :5ev] y c h !m on a safe     
horse1 tak5 f a s*ool /able1 if         
possible1 ) companions l y\rself1 int5t 
^u /udy & enjoym5t1 n ^u display+ _!    
habits1 or1 if !y be m51 ! airs ( _!    
horses1 & ! correctness ( _! equipm5t1  
or ^u rac+4  ,z = ! solit>y cant]1 :5 ! 
k9dly ,fates %all end[ t respectable    

,am]ican sov]eign1 y\r fa!r1 ) a p>k    
some:at bigg] ?an ! sev5ty-five squ>e   
feet ( gr\nd inclos$ by an iron rail+   
be=e 8 pres5t palace1 x w be "t en\gh to
 ?9k ab\t t2 b y c no m v5ture ^u a     
public road alone ?an an ,engli% lady   
c\ld1 & inde$1 y\r risk 9 do+ s w\ld be 
ev5 great] ?an h]s4 ,:y8 ,because 9     
rural ,engl& all m5 & boys1 ev5 ! poore/
 & ! humble/1 seem to "k in/9ctively h[ 
a horse %\ld be equipp$4 ,true1 a       
,wordswor? or a ,col]idge did hesitate =
 h\rs ov] ! problem ( adju/+ a horse    
coll>1 b ,johnny ,ragamuff91 f ! slums1 
or ,j]ry ,hicka?rift1 ( "s %ire ) ! mo/ 
unc\? ( dialects1 c adju/ a slipp+      
saddle1 or1 9 a h&'s turn1 c remove a   
/one :i* is tortur+ a ho(4  ,n s y\r    
,am]ican wayf>]1 city br$ or c\ntry     
gr[n2 x w be wond]ful if he c l5g!n a   
/irrup lea!r1 ad1 be=e all[+ su* an "o  
to tight5 a gir? = y1 y w\ld bett]      
alight & take %elt] beh9d a tree1 & a   
good l>ge tree1 because he may drive y\r
 horse half frantic by 8 well- meant    

unskilfulness4 ,besides1 ,mrs4 ,grundy v
 sev]ely fr[ns on ! woman :o rides      
alone1 & !re is no appeal f ,mrs4       
,grundy's wisdom4 ,sne] at h]1 d]ide h]1
 try1 if y w1 to und]m9e h] au?ority1 b 
obey h] comm&s & yield to h] judgm5t if 
y w\ld h ! respect ( m51 &1 :at is ( m  
consequ5ce1 ! fair spee* ( wom54 ,& s1  
,esm]alda1 z y really h no cause =      
rep9+1 g away to y\r class lesson1 :i*  
has a d\ble int]e/ = y & ,nell1 because 
( ! wick$ pleasure :i* y d]ive f he>+ ! 
ma/] quietly cru% ! society "y lady )   
unansw]able logic4  ,y h se5 him ) a    
class ( disob$i5t1 well-br$ little      
girls1 & "k h[ p]suasive he c be to a   
*ild :o is really fright5$4 ,y h se5 him
 surr\nd$ by a class ( eag] small goys1 
& beset ) a clamor\s %\t (1 ,plea-ease  
let u m\nt f ! gr\nd4 ,y h he>d 8       
p]emptory ,no1 & !n1 z !y turn$ away    
discomfit$1 h not$ h[ k9dly 0 8 ,i w    
tell y :y1 my de> boys4 ,x is because   
y\r legs are too %ort4 ,wait until y are
 tall1 !n y %all m\nt4 ,y "k t :5       

,v]satilia1 hav+ att5d$ a p>ty ! previ\s
 ev5+ & aris5 at five o'clock to        
practise ,*op91 & !n work$ an h\r at    
gymna/ics1 c\ld n1 f pure we>9ess1      
manage h] horse1 h[ swift 0 8 b\nd      
across ! r+1 & h[ c>efully he lift$ h] f
 ! saddle1 & gave h] ov] to !           
m9i/rations ( ! wise fairy4 ,y "k t any 
tea*] mu/ extract respect f 8 s*ol>s1 & 
y detect me?od 9 all ! little sallies   
:i* almo/ drive ! society "y lady to    
madness1 b ?is morn+ x is y\r turn4  ,y 
d1 "o aft] ! o!r1 all ! ?+s aga9/ :i* y 
h be5 w>n$1 &1 :5 correct$1 y look s v  
dismal & disc\rag$ t ! ,scot* tea*]     
comes quietly to y\r side & rides ) y1  
&1 feel+ t he w prev5t y\r horse f do+  
any?+ dang]\s1 y beg9 to m5d y\r ways1  
:5 sudd5ly y he> ! ma/] proclaim 9 a    
voice :i*1 to y\r horrifi$ e>s1 seems   
audible to ! :ole univ]se3 ,ah1 ,miss   
,esm]alda6 %e _c ride1 %e _c d h] be/1  
unless %e has a g5tleman beside h]4 ,9  
fancy's eye y seem to see y\rself blu%+ 
= t criticism dur+ ! rema9d] ( y\r      

allott$ days1 & y almo/ hope t !y w be  
few4 ,y "k t e o!r girl 9 ! class w     
repeat x to o!r girls1 & ev5 to m51 &   
possibly ev5 to ,!odore1 & t y w nev] be
 all[$ to =get x4 ,_c ride or d y\r be/ 
)\t a g5tleman1 inde$6 ,y c\ld d v well 
)\t "o g5tleman :om y "k1 y ?9k         
v5gefully1 & !n y turn to ! k9dly ,scot*
 tea*]1 &1 ) true fem99e ju/ice1        
endeavor to puni% him = ano!r's misde$s 
by tell+ him t1 if he please1 y w\ld    
pref] to ride alone4 ,z he re9s back1 y 
feel a decid$ s9k+ ( ! he>t & aga9      
become consci\s t y are oddly incapable 
( do+ any?+ prop]ly1 & !n1 sudd5ly1 x   
fla%es ^u y t ! ma/] 0 "r 9 8 judgm5t1 &
 y fly into a small fury ( det]m9ation  
to %[ him t y c exi/ )\t a g5tleman4    
,d[n g y\r h&s1 y /raight5 y\r %\ld]s1  
adju/ y\rself to a nicety1 ?9k ( y\rself
 & ( y\r horse ) all ! int5sity ( :i* y 
are capable1 & make two or ?ree r\nds   
)\t repro(4  ,n[1 says ! tea*]1 we w try
 a r long] trot ?an usual1 & :5 any lady
 is tir$ %e may g to ! c5tre ( ! r+4    

,prep>e to trot6 ,trot6  ,! lead]'s eyes
 sp>kle ) delight z %e all[s h] good    
horse1 aft] a r\nd or two1 to take 8 own
 spe$1 ! tea*] cont9ues 8 usual fire (  
tru?ful comm5ts z to %\ld]s1 h&s & re9s1
 & "o aft] ano!r1 ! girls leave ! track1
 & only ! lead] & y rema91 %e1 calm &   
cool z an iceb]g1 y1 flu%$1 & compell$  
to correct y\r position at almo/ e /ride
 ( y\r horse1 sometimes oblig$ to sit   
close = half a r\nd1 b ) y\r :ole       
,yankee s\l set ^u trott+ until y\r ma/]
 bids y cease4 ,c y believe y\r e>s8    
,brava1 ,miss ,esm]alda6 %\ts ! ma/]4 ,g
 9 aga94 ,t is ! way4 ,ah1 g 9 aga96 ,t 
is ! way ! rid] is made6 ,aga96 ,ah1    
brava6  ,prep>e to :oa6 ,:oa6 says !    
tea*]1 & bo? he & y\r bani%$ cavali]    
congratulate y1 & x dawns ^u y t !      
society "y lady is n ! only p]son :om ! 
ma/] und]/&s1 & is able to manage4      
,h[ev]1 y are grateful1 & ev5 pluck up  
c\rage to salute him :5 next y pass him2
 b alas6 t does n s(t5 8 he>t s ?or\ghly
 t he does n w>n+ly ejaculate1 ,"r foot1

 & !n comes poor ,nell's turn4 ,%e1 re>$
 9 a select private s*ool = "y ladies1 &
 hav+ no idea ( prop] discipl9e1 v5tures
 to expla9 ! cause ( "s "o ( h] misde$s1
 in/ead ( correct+ x 9 sil5ce4 ,%e does 
x c\rte\sly1 b is met )1 ,ah-h-h6 ,miss 
,esm]alda1 y "k ,miss ,nell4 ,is x n )  
h] on foot z x is on horseback8 ,does %e
 n argue8  ,y %ake y\r head sev]ely &   
loyally1 b brave ,nell speaks out       
frankly1 ,yes1 sir2 ,i d4 ,b ,i won't   
aga94  ,i w\ld h lik$ to ride /raight at
 him1 %e confides to y aft]w>ds1 b he 0 
"r4 ,/ill1 x is r a/\nd+ to he> ! tru?  
sometimes4  ,& n[1 = ! fir/ "t ar\nd1 y 
are all[$ to ride 9 pairs1 & ! ^w       
int]val1 mean+ ! space betwe5 two horses
 mov+ 9 p>allel l9es1 is introduc$1 & y 
& ,nell1 :o are toge!r1 congratulate    
y\rselves on hav+ 9 y\r ex]cise ride    
le>n$ some?+ ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! int]val  
may be pres]v$ exactly1 = x is a great] 
tr\ble to ! o!rs ?an t di/ance :i* y h  
be5 told a ?\s& times to keep4 ,y h b v 
little ( ?is practice1 h[ev]1 be=e y are

 aga9 =m$ 9 file1 & direct$ to ,prep>e  
to volte s+ly6  ,:5 ?is is done         
p]fectly1 x is a v pretty manoeuvre1 &1 
! pupils return+ to _! places at ! same 
movem5t1 ! column cont9ues on its way ) 
its di/ances p]fectly pres]v$1 b z no   
two ( y\r class make circles ( ! same   
size1 or move at simil> rates ( spe$1   
y\r small procession f9ds itself 9      
hopeless disord]1 & 9 try+ to re>range  
y\rselves1 ea* "o ( y discov]s t %e has 
yet some?+ to le>n ab\t turn+4 ,h[ev]1  
aft] a little trot & ! usual clos+ walk1
 ! lesson ends1 & y retire f ! r+1 ) !  
exception ( ,nell1 :o1 hav+ be5 taught  
by an amateur to leap 9 a m or less     
unsci5tific mann]1 has begg$ ! ma/] to  
give h] "o little lesson1 a proposition 
to :i* he has cons5t$4  ,! hurdle is    
br\ght out1 plac$ half-way d[n "o ( !   
long sides ( ! s*ool1 & ,nell walks h]  
horse quietly d[n ! o!r1 turns him aga9 
z %e comes on ! second long side1 %akes 
h] re9s lightly1 putt+ him to a cant]1 &
 is ov]-- beautifully1 z y say to       

y\rself1 z y wat* h] envi\sly4  ,y did n
 fall (f1 ! ma/] comm5ts1 coil+ ! la% ( 
! long :ip ) :i* he has /ood beside !   
hurdle dur+ ,miss ,nell's p]=mance1 b y 
did n gu>d y\rself aga9/ fall+ :5 y w5t 
up1 & _h y _h "s horses1 y might h come 
d[n be=e he did1 al?\gh t is n s easy = 
a lady z x is = a man4 ,:5 y />t = a    
leap1 y mu/ draw y\r "r foot well back1 
s z to clasp ! pommel ) y\r knee1 & j z 
! horse /ops to spr+ upw>d1 y mu/ lean  
back & lift bo? h&s a little1 & !n1 :5  
he spr+s1 /raight5 y\rself1 feel pr\d & 
haughty1 if y c1 &1 z he comes d[n1 lean
 back once m & raise y\r h&s aga91      
because y\r horse w drop on 8 =e legs1 &
 y desire him to lift !m1 t he may g    
=w>d be=e y d4 ,y %\ld practise ?is1    
c\nt+ "o1 z y lean backw>d1 draw+ b n   
turn+ ! h&s backw>d & upw>d2 two1 z y   
/raight5 y\rself wit ! h&s d[n1 & ?ree1 
z y repeat ! fir/ movem5t2 &1 except 9  
mak+ a wat] jump1 or "s o!r v long leap1
 ! 'two' w be ! %orte/ beat1 z x is 9 ! 
waltz4 ,&1 al?\gh y mu/ use "s /r5g? 9  

rais+ y\r h&s1 y mu/ n raise !m too     
high1 & y mu/ n lean y\r head =w>d or   
draw y\r elb[s back4 ,a jockey may1 :5  
rid+ 9 a /eeple*ase = money1 b he w be  
angry ) himself = hav+ to d x1 & a lady 
mu/ n4 ,i w\ld r t y did n leap aga9    
to-day1 because :at ,i told y w only    
confuse y until y h "t to ?9k x ov] & to
 practise x by y\rself 9 a *air4 ,& ,i  
w\ld r t y did n leap aga9 9 y\r own    
way1 until y h let me see y d x once or 
twice m1 at lea/4  ,y did n h to :ip my 
horse to make him leap1 ,nell says1  ,! 
:ip 0 n to /rike him1 b to %[ him :at 0 
ready = him if he refus$1 says ! ma/]4  
,"o mu/ nev] p]mit a horse to refuse )\t
 puni%+ bum1 = o!rwise he may repeat !  
fault :5 m\nt$ by a poor rid]1 & a      
dang]\s accid5t may foll[4 ,"o mu/ nev] 
brutalize a horse--inde$1 no "o b a     
brute does--b "o mu/ rule him4  ,by ?is 
"t he has tak5 ,nell f h] saddle & is 9 
! reception room :]e he f9ds y gr\p$ &  
gaz+ at him 9 a mann] r try+ ev5 to 8   
soldi]ly gravity1 & decid$ly amus+ to ! 

wise fairy1 :o glances at him ) a laugh 
& betakes h]self to h] own little ne/4  
,my "y ladies1 he says4 ,i w %[ y "o    
little leap1 n high1 y "k1 b a little   
leap sitt+ on a side saddle1 &1 go+ out1
 he takes ,nell's horse1 & 9 a m9ute y  
see him sail+ ?r\gh ! air1 light z a    
bird1 & )\t any ( ! enc\rag+ %\ts us$ by
 "s horsem54 ,x is only a little leap1 b
 x impresses y\r illogical m9ds z no    
skilfulness 9 ! voltes & no haute ecole 
airs c\ld d1 = leap+ is ! cr[n+         
accompli%m5t ( rid+ 9 ! eyes ( all y\r  
male fri5ds except ! cavalryman1 & :5 he
 returns to ! reception room1 y l+] 9 ! 
hope ( a little lecture1 & y are n      
disappo9t$4  ,my "y ladies1 he says1 at 
! po9t at :i* y are 9 ! eque/rian art1  
:at y %\ld d is to keep do+ :at y "k1   
ov] & ov] aga91 no matt] if y d x wrong4
 ,keep do+ & do+1 & by & by y w d x "r4 
,i h tri$ t plan ( p]fect+ ea* /ep be=e 
und]tak+ ano!r1 b x is ( no use )       
,am]ican ladies4 ,y w n d ?+s at all1   
unless y c d !m well1 y say4 ,t is to   

say if y 7 to g to a ball1 & 7 to say1  
',no1 ,i h tak5 lessons1 ,i h danc$ 9   
s*ool1 b ,i am afraid ,i _c d s well z  
"s o!rs4 ,i w n dance "h4' ,t w\ld n be 
! way to d4 ,dance1 & aga9 dance1 & if y
 make a little mi/ake1 dance aga96 ,!   
mi/ake is ( ! pa/2 x is n matt] =       
tr\bl+2 dance aga91 & d n make x aga94  
,& s ( rid+1 ride1 & aga9 ride6 ,try all
 ways4 ,take y\r foot out ( ! /irrup    
sometimes1 & slip x back aga9 )\t /opp+ 
y\r horse1 & :5 y c d x at ! walk1 d x  
at ! trot1 & keep ris+6 ,& le>n n to be 
afraid to keep trott+ aft] y are a      
little tir$4 ,keep trott+6 ,keep trott+6
 ,!n y w "k real pleasure1 & y w n hurt 
y\r horses1 z y w if y pull !m up j z !y
 beg9 to enjoy ! pace4 ,& !n--look+ v   
h>d at no?+ at all1 & n at y1 ,esm]alda1
 z y\r guilty s\l fancies-- & !n1       
g5tlem5 w n be afraid to ride ) y = fe> 
( spoil+ _! horses by *eck+ !m too (t54 
,& ) ?is he goes away1 & on6 ,esm]alda1 
does n ! society "y lady make life      
pleasant = y & ,nell 9 ! dress+-room1   

until ! beauty attracts g5]al att5tion  
by /at+ t %e has _h an h\r ( torm5t6    
,p]haps y h n notic$ t mo/ ( ^! saddles 
are bucksk91 %e cont9ues2 ,i did n1     
until ,i f\nd myself slipp+ ab\t on m9e 
to day z if x 7 glaz$1 & lo6 ,x 0       
pigsk91 & t made ! diff]5ce4 ,i w\ld n h
 x *ang$1 because ! ,texan is always    
sne]+ at ,engli% pigsk91 & ,i want$ to  
le>n to ride on x2 b1 until ! la/ qu>t] 
( ! h\r1 ,i expect$ to slip (f4 ,i r ?9k
 ,i %\ld h1 %e adds1 only j z ,i 0 ready
 to slip (f on "o side1 some?+ w\ld     
occur to make me slip to ! o!r4 ,i %all 
n be afraid ( pigsk9 aga91 ad y w\ld    
bett] try x1 e "o ( y4 ,suppose y %\ld  
get a horse f a liv]y /able "s day ) "o 
( ^? slipp]y saddles6  ,i am ?9k+ ( buy+
 a horse1 says ! society "y lad2 b !    
ma/] says t ,i d n "k en\gh to ride a   
bea/ t has be5 really tra9$4 ,fancy t6  
,& all ! au?orities agree ) him1 says   
,v]satilia1 :o has accumulat$ a small   
libr>y ( books on eque/rianism s9ce %e  
began to take lessons4 ,y\r horse ought 

n to "k mu* m ?an y d--= if he d1 y w   
f9d him p]fectly unmanageable4  ,"h y & 
,nell flee on ! w+s ( discretion4 ,! d>+
 ( ! girl6 ,to tell ! society "y lady t 
a horse may "k m ?an %e does6           
,,xii4    ,co/ly ?y habit z ?y purse c  
buy4        ,%akespe>e4   ,& n[1        
,esm]alda1 hav+ det]m9$ to put y\r      
ma/]'s advice into practice & to keep   
rid+1 y ?9k t y mu/ h a habit 9 ord] to 
be ready to take to ! road :5ev] y h an 
opportunity1 & to be able to accompany  
,!odore1 %\ld he desire to repeat y\r   
music-ride8 ,& y w\ld l to "k j :at x w 
co/1 & ev]y?+ ab\t x8 ,& fir/1 :at color
 c y h8  ,y c h any color1 ,esm]alda1 & 
y c h any mat]ial1 = t matt]4 ,que5     
,gu9ev]e wore grass gre5 silk1 & if h]  
skirt 7 z long z ^? worn by ,matilda (  
,fl&]s1 ,norman ,william's wife1        
c5turies aft]1 h] wom5 mu/ h sp5t sev]al
 h\rs daily 9 m5d+ x1 unless %e _h a new
 habit = e ride1 or unless ! ,engli% =e/
 roads 7 wid] ?an !y are to-day4 ,b all 
! ladies ( ,ar?ur's c\rt seem to h ridd5

 9 _! ord9>y dress4 ,enid1 = in/ance1 0 
array$ 9 ! fad$ silk :i* _h be5 h]      
h\se-dress & wak+-dress 9 girlhood1 :5  
%e p]=m$ h] little feat ( guid+ six     
armor-lad5 horses4 ,que5 ,elizabe? &    
,m>y ,/u>t seem to h lik$ velvet1 ei!r  
gre5 or black1 & to h adorn$ x ) gold   
lace1 & bo? probably took _! fa%ions =m 
,france2 ! "y woman 9 ! ,scot* ballad 0 
all 9 cramoisie2 ,kate ,peyton wore     
sc>let broadclo?1 b secretly long$ =    
purple1 hav+ be5 told by a rival1 :o _h 
probably f\nd h] too pretty = sc>let1 t 
gre5 or purple 0 h] color4  ,!re are    
crimson velvet & d>k blue velvet &      
,l9coln gre5 velvet habits )\t end 9    
fiction1 & 9 ! records ( ,engli% royal  
w>drobes1 b1 beautiful z velvet is1 &   
exquisitely becom+ z x w\ld be1 y w\ld  
bett] n indulge y\r arti/ic ta/e by we>+
 x4 ,x w\ld co/ almo/ ?ree times z mu* z
 clo?2 x w\ld be ne>ly impossible to    
make a well fitt+ mod]n skirt ( x1 & x  
w\ld be worn into ugl9ess by a v few    
h\rs ( trott+4 ,be ?ankful1 !re=e1 t    

fa%ion says t wooll5 clo? is ! mo/ co/ly
 mat]ial t may be us$4  ,9 ,india1 dur+ 
! la/ two or ?ree seasons1 ,engli%wom5 h
 worn ,london-made habits ( v light     
/uffs1 mohairs & f9e ,brad=d wooll5s1 & 
!re is no reason :y any ,am]ican woman  
%\ld n d ! same4 ,9 ,hyde ,p>k1 = ?ree  
summ]s1 9 ^? e>ly morn+ h\rs :5 "s ( !  
be/ rid]s g1 att5d$ by a groom1 to enjoy
 some?+ m lively ?an ! aft]noon p>ade1  
skirts ( light twe$ & cov]t coats ( !   
same mat]ial worn ov] :ite silk %irts1 )
 l95 coll>s & a man's tie1 h made _!    
we>]s look cool & com=table1 & duck     
cov]t jackets1 ) ord9>y wooll5 skirts h 
_h a simil> effect1 b ,am]ican wom5 h r 
hesitat$ z to adopt+ ^! fa%ions1 le/ "s 
"o1 behold+1 %\ld say t !y 7 n correct4 
,?us did !y once ?9k t !y mu/ we>       
bonnets ) /r+s 9 *ur*1 no matt] :at     
remon/rance 0 made by ! !rmomet]1 or h[ 
surely !y 7 deaf5$ to psalm & s]mon by  
long+ = ! cool1 com=table hats1 :i*     
c]ta9 wise p]sons _h decid$ 7 too       
frivol\s = ! sanctu>y4  ,new ,york girls

 h worn :ite clo? habits at ,l5ox )\t   
%ock+ ! moral s5se ( ! inhabitants1 b   
,l5ox1 dur+ ! season1 probably conta9s a
 small] p]c5tage ( simpletons ?an any   
village 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & "s d>+     
,bo/on girls h appe>$ ?is ye> 9 cool &  
elegant habits ( %eph]d's *eck1 & h     
pleas$ e good judge :o has se5 !m4 ,if q
 sure t y h z mu* common s5se &         
indep5d5ce z ^! "y ladies1 imitate !m1 b
 if n1 we> ! regulation close1 d>k clo? 
habit ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 be uncom=table1 &  
lose half ! b5efit ( y\r summ] rides f  
becom+ ov]heat$1 to say no?+ ( be+      
unable to keep trott+ z long z y c\ld if
 suitably clo!d = ex]cise4 ,b might y n1
 if y\r habit 7 ?91 cat* cold :ile y\r  
horse 0 walk+8 ,y might if y tri$1 b    
probably y w\ld n be 9 a /ate s         
susceptible to t disa/] z y w\ld if     
heavily dress$4  ,!re is little dang] t 
! temp]ature w *ange s mu* dur+ a ?ree  
h\rs' ride t y _c keep y\rself          
suffici5tly w>m = com=t & = safety1 & if
 y />t = a long excursion1 y mu/ use y\r

 common s5se4 ,! be/ & lea/ exp5sive way
 ( solv+ ! difficulty is to h an ord9>y 
habit1 ) ! wai/ & skirt sep>ate1 & to   
we> a light] coat1 ) a habit %irt1 or ) 
a habit %irt & wai/coat1 :5ev] some?+   
light] is desirable4 ,?is plan gives    
?ree *anges ( dress1 :i* %\ld be en\gh =
 any reasonable girl4  ,b /ill1 y d n "k
 :at color y c we>8 ,black is suitable =
 all h\rs & all places1 ev5 = an ,engli%
 fox hunt1 al?\gh ! addition ( a sc>let 
wai/coat1 j visible at ! ?roat & bel[ ! 
wai/1 is desirable = ! field4 ,d>k blue1
 d>k gre51 d>k br[n are suitable = mo/  
occasions1 & a rid+ ma/] ^: exp]i5ce has
 made him acqua9t$ ) ! dress worn 9 !   
pr9cipal ,european capitals1 decl>es 8  
pref]5ce = gray ) a :ite wai/coat4      
,among ! habits %[n by ,engli% tailors  
at ! ,fr5* exhibition ( #ahi1 0 "o (    
blue gray1 & a ,p>is tailor display$ a  
tan-color$ habit made ) a coat &        
wai/coat reveal+ a :ite %irt front4     
,london wom5 are n[ we>+ :ite wai/coats 
& :ite ties 9 ! ,p>k1 bo? tie & wai/coat

 z /iff & mascul9e z possible4  ,?is    
affectation ( adopt+ m5's dress1 :5     
rid+1 is comp>atively mod]n4 ,sir ,walt]
 gives ! date 9 ,rob ,roy1 :5 ,mr4      
,francis sees ,diana = ! fir/ "t &      
notices t %e we>s a coat1 ve/ & hat     
resembl+ ^? ( a man1 a mode introduc$   
dur+ my abs5ce 9 ,france1 he says1 &    
p]fectly new to me4 ,b ?is coat _h !    
coll> & wide %>ply po9t$ lapels & deep  
cuffs n[ kn[n z directoire1 & its skirts
 7 full1 & s long t !y t\*$ ! "r side ( 
! saddle1 & skirts1 lapels1 coll> &     
cuffs 7 trimm$ ) gold braid almo/ an in*
 wide4 ,! wai/coat1 ! ve/1 z ,sir ,walt]
 calls x1 n kn[+ ! risk t he ran 9 ?is  
half c5tury ( be+ consid]$ z speak+     
,am]ican1 _h a small]1 b simil>1 coll> &
 lapels1 "w outside ^? ( ! coat1 & !    
man's tie 0 ( s(t :ite musl91 & a musl9 
sleeve & ruffles 7 visible at ! wri/s4  
,! hat 0 v broad brimm$1 & 0 worn set   
back f ! =ehead1 & b5t into coquetti%   
curves1 & altoge!r ! fair ,diana might  
dep5d ^u hav+ a v long foll[+ ( a/oni%$ 

gaz]s if %e %\ld ride d[n ,beacon ,/reet
 or appe> 9 ,c5tral ,p>k to-day4  ,y\r  
habit %all n be l h]s1 ,esm]alda1 b %all
 h a pla9 wai/1 made z long z y c       
possibly we> x :ile sitt+1 slightly     
po9t$ 9 front & curv+ upw>d at ! side to
 a po9t ab\t half an in* bel[ t :]e !   
belt ( y\r skirt fa/5s1 & hav+ a v small
 & p]fectly flat po/ilion1 or ! new     
,engli% r\nd back4 ,elizabe? ( ,au/ria  
may we> a pr9cess habit1 if x please h]1
 b w\ld y1 ,esm]alda1 be prep>$1 9 ord] 
to h y\r habit fit prop]ly1 to po/pone  
button+ x until aft] y 7 plac$ 9 !      
saddle1 z %e 0 accu/om$ to d 9 ! happy  
days :5 %e c\ld =get h] imp]ial /ate 9  
h] long wild gallops across ! beautiful 
,iri% hunt+ c\nties8 ,! sleeves %all n  
be s tight t y c feel !m1 nor %all !    
armholes be s close z to prev5t y f     
clasp+ y\r h&s above y\r head ) y\r arms
 ext5d$ at full l5g?1 & ! wai/ %all be  
loose4 ,if y g to a tailor1 ,esm]alda1  
prep>e y\rself to make a firm /& on ?is 
po9t4 ,w>n him1 9 z few words z         

possible1 t y w n take ! habit out ( 8  
%op unless x suits y1 & d n all[ y\rself
 to be ov]aw$ by ! li/ ( 8 patrons1 all 
( :om we> _! habits f> tight]1 ma'am4   
,unless y c draw a full1 deep brea? )   
y\r habit button$1 y _c d y\rself or y\r
 tea*] any cr$it 9 trott+1 & y w        
sometimes f9d y\rself compell$ to give  
y\r escort ! appe>ance ( be+ disc\rte\s 
by draw+ re9 sudd5ly1 leav+ him1 unw>n$1
 to trot on1 app>5tly disreg>d+ y\r     
plight4 ,bo? y\r horse & 8 w res5t y\r  
action1 & unless he resemble bo? ,moses 
& ,job m /rongly ?an mo/ ,am]icans1 he w
 h a few words to say 9 reg>d to x1 aft]
 y h repeat$ x once or twice4 ,&1 la/ly1
 ,esm]alda1 no rid+ ma/] ) any s5se (   
duty w all[ y to we> su* a habit 9 8    
pres5ce )\t tell+ y 8 op9ion ( x1 & /at+
 8 reasons = object+ to x1 & y be/ "k   
:e!r or n a little lecture ( t sort w be
 agreeable1 especially if deliv]$ 9 !   
pres5ce ( o!r wom54 ,w>n y\r tailor (   
y\r det]m9ation1 !n1 & if 8 devotion to 
8 ideal %\ld compel him to decl9e y\r   

patronage1 g to ano!r1 until y f9d "o :o
 w be cont5t n to trans=m y into !      
lik5ess ( a wood5 doll4 ,wom5 are n made
 to adv]tise tailors1 :atev] ! tailors  
may ?9k4  ,:at mu/ y pay = y\r habit8 ,y
 may pay ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 if y l1    
al?\gh t price is seldom *>g$1 unless to
 cu/om]s :o seem desir\s ( pay+ if1 b ! 
usual scale runs d[nw>d f "o hundr$ &   
fifty doll>s4 ,?is includes clo? & all  
o!r mat]ials1 & f9i% z p]fect )9 z )\t1 
& is n de>1 consid]+ ! retail price (   
clo?1 ! c>eful mak+1 & ! t\* ( /yle :i* 
only practis$ h&s c give4 ,! heavy      
meltons worn = hunt+ habits 9 ,engl& co/
 sev5 doll>s a y>d2 ,engli% twe$s :i* h 
come into vogue dur+ ! la/ few ye>s 9   
,london1 co/ six doll>s1 broadclo? five 
doll>s2 r\gh1 uncut *eviots1 ab\t six   
doll>s2 & %eph]ds' *ecks1 s+le wid?1    
ab\t two doll>s & a half4 ,= wai/coats1 
duck co/s two doll>s & a qu>t] a y>d1 & 
fancy flannels & ,tatt]sall *ecks any:]e
 f "o doll> & a half to two doll>s4 ,!  
heavy clo?s are ! mo/ economical 9 !    

end1 because !y d n we> out :]e ! skirt 
is /ret*$ ov] ! pommel1 ! po9t at :i* a 
light mat]ial is v soon 9 tatt]s4  ,!   
small1 flat buttons co/ tw5ty-five c5ts 
a doz52 ! f9e black sate5 us$ = l9+s may
 be b\ght = ?irty-five c5ts a y>d1 &    
canvas = int]l9+s = tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,) 
^! figures y may easily make y\r own    
computations z to ! co/ ( mat]ial1 =    
unless a woman is m ?an common tall1 two
 y>ds & a half w be m ?an en\gh = h]    
habit skirt1 :i* %\ld n re/ an in* on ! 
gr\nd on ! left side :5 %e /&s1 & %\ld n
 be m ?an a qu>t] ( a y>d long] 9 its   
longe/ "p4 ,two l5g?s1 ) all[ance = !   
hem two in*es deep are ne$$ = ! skirt1 &
 :5 v heavy melton is us$1 ! edges are  
left raw1 ! p]fect rid+ skirt 9 mod]n   
eyes be+ t :i* %[s no trace ( ! ne$le1  
an end secur$ ) light] clo?s by press+  
all ! seams be=e hemm+1 & !n v lightly  
bl9d-/it*+ ! po9t$ edges 9 _! prop]     
place4  ,/r5g? is n desirable 9 ! sew+ (
 a habit skirt4 ,x is always possible t 
"o may be ?r[n1 & ! sub/antial /it*+ :i*

 w hold "o to pommel & /irrup may be    
fatal to life4 ,s hems are con/ruct$ to 
te> away easily1 & seams are run r ?an  
/it*$1 or /it*$ ) f9e silk1 & ! clo? is 
n too firmly secur$ to ! wide sate5     
belt4 ,! ,engli% safety skirts1 inv5t$  
?ree or f\r ye>s ago1 h ! seam on !     
knee-gore op5 f ! knee d[n to ! edge1 & 
! two bread?s are caught toge!r )       
buttons & ela/ic loops1 all sew$ on v   
lightly s z to give way easily4 ,!      
effect ( ?is /yle ( cutt+ is1 if "o be  
?r[n1 to trans=m "o into a flatt]$ or   
libel\s lik5ess ( ,lilian ,russell 9 h] 
naval uni=m1 prep>$ to scamp] away f    
"o's horse1 & f any o!r creatures )     
eyes1 b ) "o's bones unbrok5 & "o's face
 unsca!d by be+ dragg$ & p\nd$ ov] !    
road1 or by be+ kick$4  ,= ! wai/ &     
sleeves1 ,esm]alda1 y w all[ z mu* z =  
^? ( y\r ord9>y frocks1 & if y _c f9d a 
fa%ionable tailor :o w cons5t to adapt  
himself to y\r ta/es & to y\r purse1 y  
may be =tunate en\gh to f9d m5 :o h     
work$ 9 %ops1 b :o n[ make habits at    

home1 *>g+ tw5ty-five doll>s = ! "w1 &  
do+ x well & fai?fully1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1
 n be+ able to keep !mselves in=m$ z to 
! late/ freaks ( ,engli% fa%ion by =eign
 travell]s & correspond5ts1 z _! late   
employ]s d4 ,!re are two or ?ree        
dressmak]s 9 ,bo/on & five or six 9 ,new
 ,york ^: habits fit well1 & are elegant
 9 e p>ticul>1 &1 if y c f9d an         
old-fa%ion$ tailoress :o really kn[s h] 
bus9ess1 & c prep>e y\rself to tell h]  
ab\t a few special details1 y may obta9 
a well-fitt+ wai/ & skirt at a v        
reasonable price4  ,( ^! details ! fir/ 
is t ! sate5 l9+ %\ld be black4 ,gay    
colors are v pretty1 b soon spoil$ by   
p]spiration1 & :ite1 ! mo/ fitt+ l9+ = a
 lady's ord9>y frock1 is unsuitable = a 
habit1 s9ce "o long1 w>m ride may conv]t
 x into some?+ v untidy ( aspect4 ,?is  
l9+1 ( :i* all ! seams %\ld be turn$    
t[>d ! outside1 %\ld end at ! belt l9e1 
& betwe5 x & ! clo? outside %\ld be a   
lay] ( canvas1 cut & %ap$ z c>efully z  
possible1 & ! :alebones1 ea* 9 its      

cov]+1 %\ld be sew$ betwe5 ! canvas & ! 
sate54 ,if a wai/coat be worn1 x %\ld h 
a d\ble sate5 back ) canvas int]l9+1 &  
may be high 9 ! ?roat or made ) a /ep   
coll> l t ( ! wai/4 ,! cuffs are simply 
indicat$ by /it*+ & are button$ on !    
outside ( ! sleeve ) two or ?ree        
buttons4 ,simulat$ wai/coats1 ba/$      
firmly to ! %\ld] seams & "u-arm seams (
 ! wai/1 & cut high to ! ?roat ) an     
(fic] coll>1 are lik$ by ladies ) a ta/e
 = v>iety1 & are n exp5sive1 z b = a    
small quantity ( mat]ial is requir$ =   
ea* "o4 ,!y are fa/5$ by small hooks    
except 9 ^? p>ts %[n by ! op5+s1 & on ^!
 flat or globul> pe>l buttons are us$4  
,:5 a /ep coll> & a man's tie are worn1 
! ord9>y high coll> & *emisette1 sold = 
?irty-eight c5ts1 takes ! place ( !     
/raight l95 b& worn ) ! habit high 9 !  
?roat1 & ! prop] tie is ! :ite silk sc>f
 fa/5$ 9 a f\r-9-h& knot1 &1 if y be    
wise1 ,esm]alda y w buy ?is at a good   
%op1 & pay two doll>s & a qu>t] = x1 r  
?an to pay less & rep5t ev] aft]4 ,"s   

girls we> :ite lawn ev5+ ties1 b !y are 
really out ( place 9 ! saddle1 9 :i* "o 
is suppos$ to be 9 morn+ dress4 ,we> !  
loose/ ( coll>s & cuffs1 & fa/5 ! latt] 
to y\r habit sleeves ) safety p9s4 ,!   
belts ( y\r habit skirt & wai/ %\ld also
 be p9n$ toge!r at ! back1 at ! sides1 &
 ! front1 unless y\r tailor has fitt$ !m
 ) hooks & eyes1 & if y be a provid5t "y
 p]son1 y w tuck away a few m safety    
p9s1 a hairp9 or two1 half a r[ ( ! mo/ 
common p9 ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & a          
qu>t]-ounce fla% ( cologne1 9 "o ( !    
little lea!r *ange p\*es1 & put x ei!r 9
 y\r habit pocket or y\r saddle pocket4 
,sometimes1 aft] a du/y ride ( an h\r or
 two1 a five-m9ute halt "u ! trees by ! 
roadside1 gives opportunity to remove ! 
du/ f ! face & to cool ! h&s1 & !       
cologne is mu* bett] ?an ! h&k]*ief     
dipp$ 9 ! pellucid wat]s ( a rippl+     
brook1 a la noveli/1 = ! pellucid brook 
( ,massa*usetts is v likely to run pa/ a
 lea!r factory1 9 :i* case its wat]s are
 any?+ b agreeable4 ,:e!r or n y\r habit

 %all h a pocket is a matt] ( *oice4 ,if
 x h "o1 x %\ld be small & %\ld be on ! 
left side1 j beyond ! ?ree flat buttons 
:i* fa/5 ! front bread? & side bread? ( 
y\r habit at ! wai/4 ,:5 ?us plac$1 y c 
easily rea* x ) ei!r h&4  ,fitt+ ! habit
 ov] ! knee is a feat n to be effect$ by
 an amateur )\t a patt]n1 & ! prop]     
slope & adju/m5t ( ! bread?s come by    
art1 n *ance2 b ,h>p]'s ,baza> patt]ns  
are easily obta9$ by mail4 ,! be/       
tailors adju/ ! skirt :ile ! we>] sits  
on a side saddle1 & !re is no really    
good sub/itute = ?is1 =1 al?\gh "o my   
guess fairly well at ! fir ( ! knee1    
no?+ b actual trial w %[ :e!r or n1 :5 9
 ! saddle1 ! left side ( ! skirt hangs  
p]fectly /raight1 conceal+ ! "r side1 & 
leav+ ! horse's body visible bel[ x4 ,:5
 y\r skirt is f9i%$1 no matt] if x be   
made by ! v be/ ( tailors1 we> x once 9 
! s*ool be=e y appe> on ! road ) x1 &1  
look+ 9 ! mirror1 view x ) a crocket's  
eye1 z ! little boy said :5 he appe>$ on
 ! s*ool plat=m z an example ( !        

advantages ( ! wond]ful m]its ( oral    
in/ruction4  ,an ela/ic /rap ab\t a     
qu>t] ( a y>d long %\ld be sew$ half way
 betwe5 ! curv$ knee seam & ! hem1 &    
%\ld be slipp$ ov] ! "r toe be=e m\nt+1 
& a second /rap1 = ! left heel1 %\ld be 
sew$ on ! la/ seam on ! "u side ( !     
habit1 to be adju/$ aft] ! foot is plac$
 9 ! /irrup4 ,! result ( ?is cutt+ &    
arrangem5t is ! /raight1 simple1 mod]n  
habit :i* is s great a *ange f ! rid+   
dress ( half a c5tury ago1 ) its full   
skirt :i* ne>ly swept ! gr\nd4 ,! %ort  
skirt fir/ appe>s 9 ! ,engli% novel 9   
,guy ,liv+/one1 & is worn by ! sev]e &  
upright ,lady ,alice1 ! dame :o hesitat$
 n to snub ,flor5ce ,bellasis1 :5 snubb+
 0 ne$ful1 & :o 0 a mighty huntress4 ,n[
 ev]ybody we>s x1 & ! full skirts are   
se5 n[h]e except 9 ! rid+-s*ool         
dress+-rooms1 :]e !y yet l+] because !y 
may be worn by anybody1 :]eas ! pla9    
skirts fits b "o p]son4 ,x seems odd t s
 _m ye>s 7 requir$ to discov] t a %ort  
skirt1 held 9 place by a /rap plac$ ov] 

! "r toe & ano!r slipp$ ov] ! left heel1
 really protect$ ! feet m ?an y>ds (    
loosely float+ clo?1 b did n /eam &     
electricity wait = c5turies8 ,s9ce ! new
 /yle 0 g5]ally adopt$1 ,engli%wom5 all[
 !mselves ! luxury ( five or six habits1
 in/ead ( ! "o or two =m]ly consid]$    
suffici5t1 b ea* "o is worn = sev]al    
ye>s4 ,:5 ! extravagant wife1 9 ,mrs4   
,alex&]'s ,a ,crook$ ,pa?1 sugge/s t %e 
may soon want a new habit1 h] husb& asks
 indignantly1 ,did ,i n give y "o two   
ye>s ago8  ,! tr\s]s may ma* ! habit or 
may be ( /ock9et1 or ! import$ ca%m]e   
tights may be worn4 ,wom5 :o are n fat &
 ^: muscles are h>d1 may *oose :i*soev] 
"o ( ^! pleases !m1 b fat wom51 & wom5  
^: fle% is n too solid1 mu/ we> ?ick    
tr\s]s1 & w\ld bett] h !m l9$ ) bucksk91
 unless !y w\ld be trans=m$ into :at    
,sairey w\ld call a mask ( bruiges1 &   
w\ld frequ5t rem>k to ,mrs4 ,h>ris t su*
 0 :at %e expect$4 ,tr\s]s ) gait]      
fa/5+s bel[ ! knee are pref]r$ by "s    
wom5 :o put n _! fai? 9 /raps alone1 &  

knee-bree*es are lik$ by "s1 b to we>   
knee bree*es means to pay fifte5 doll>s 
= long rid+-boots1 in/ead ( ! mode/ sev5
 or eight doll>s :i* suffice to buy     
ord9>y ,balmoral boots4 ,gait]s mu/     
button on ! left side ( ea* leg1 & tr\s]
 /raps may be sew$ on "o side & button$ 
on ! o!r1 in/ead ( be+ button$ on bo?   
sides z m5's are4 ,tailors sometimes    
insi/ on two buttons1 b z a woman does n
 we> h] tr\s]s except ) ! /rap1 x is n  
difficult to see :y %e ne$s to be able  
to remove x4 ,! be/ mat]ial = ! /rap is 
?ick s(t kid1 or ?9 lea!r l9$ ) clo?4 ,!
 ?ick1 rubb] /rap us$ by "s tailors is  
dang]\s1 sometimes prev5t+ ! rid] f     
plac+ h] foot 9 ! /irrup1 sometimes mak+
 h] lose x at a critical mom5t4 ,:e!r   
bree*es1 tights1 or tr\s]s are worn1 !y 
mu/ be loose at ! knee1 or trott+ w be  
impossible1 & ! rid] w feel z if b\nd to
 ! second pommel1 & w sometimes be      
unable to rise at all4  ,z to gloves1 ! 
*oice lies betwe5 ! w>m antelope sk9    
m\squetaires at two doll>s a pair1 & !  

tan-color$ kid gauntlets at ! same      
price4 ,! =m] are mo/ com=table = w9t]1 
! latt] = summ]1 & nei!r c be too l>ge4 
,nobody 0 ev] ord]$ out = execution =   
we>+ black gloves1 al?\gh !y are        
unusual1 & n[ & !n "o sees a woman1 ^:  
s\l is set on novelty1 gorge\s 9 yell[  
cavalry gauntlets1 or ev5 ) :ite dragoon
 gauntlets1 mak+ h] look l a badly      
focus$ photograph4  ,la/ly1 z to ! hat4 
,:at %all x be1 ,esm]alda8  ,no tuft (  
grass-gre5 plumes = y1 l ,que5          
,gu9ev]e's1 nor yet ! free fl[+ fea!r to
 be se5 9 s _m beautiful old ,fr5*      
pictures1 nor ! plum$ hat :i* my sweet  
,mi/ress ,ann ,dacre wore :5 ,con/ance  
,%]wood's lov+ eyes fir/ fell ^u h]1 b !
 simple jockey cap1 exactly mat*+ y\r   
habit1 & co/+ two doll>s & a half or    
?ree doll>s2 ! ,d]by cap = ! same price 
or a little m2 or1 be/ ( all1 ! ,engli% 
or ! ,am]ican silk hat1 z univ]sally    
suitable z a black silk frock 0 9 ! good
 old times :5 ,mrs4 ,ru!r=d ,bir*>d     
,hayes 0 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,! ,engli%    

,h5ry ,hea? hat at sev5 or eight doll>s1
 ) its velvet =ehead piece & its b& (   
s(t1 r\gh silk1 /ays 9 place bett] ?an  
any o!r1 b x is too heavy = com=t4 ,if y
 c h an ,am]ican hatt] remodel x1 mak+ x
 weigh half a p\nd less1 x w be         
p]fection1 always provid$ t he does n1 z
 he assur$ly w unless y =bid x1 ?r[ away
 ! s(t1 r\gh b&1 :i* keeps ! hat 9      
place1 & sub/itute "o ( ! ,am]ican smoo?
 b&s1 design$ to slip (f )\t ruffl+ !   
hair1 & do+ x in/antly1 ! mom5t t a     
breeze t\*es ! brim ( ! hat4 ,a hunt+   
gu>d1 fa/5$ at ! back ( ! hat brim &    
betwe5 two habit buttons is bett] ?an an
 ela/ic caught "u ! braids ( y\r hair1 =
 :5 an ela/ic does n snap outright1 x is
 always try+ to d s1 & 9 ! ef=t holds ! 
hat s tightly on ! head s z sometimes to
 give actual pa94 ,! hunt+ gu>d is no   
re/ra9t at all unless ! hat flies (f1 9 
:i* case x keeps x f foll[+ ! example ( 
,john ,gilp9's1 b ) ! ,h5ry ,hea? l9+1  
y\r hat is p]fectly secure 9 any?+ f a  
,texas ,nor!r to a ,new ,engl& ea/ w9d4 

,if y foll[ ,london example1 & we> a    
/raw hat = morn+ rides1 sew a piece (   
:ite velvet on ! inn] side ( ! b&1 & y\r
 =ehead w n be m>k$4  ,array$ aft] ^!   
sugge/ions1 ,esm]alda1 y w be           
inconspicu\s1 & t is ! g5]al aim ( !    
true lady's rid+ dress1 ) ! exception ( 
^? worn by ,g]man pr9cesses1 :51 at a   
review1 !y lead ! regim5ts :i* !y comm&4
 ,!n1 _! habits may be frogg$ & braid$ )
 gold1 or !y may fire ! air 9 habit &   
hat ( :ite & sc>let1 ! regim5tal colors1
 z ! ,empress ( ,g]many did ! o!r day4  
,if y 7 sure ( rid+ z ^! royal ladies d1
 p]haps ev5 :ite & sc>let might be      
p]mitt$ to y1 b c y fancy y\rself1      
,esm]alda1 sweep+ across a p>ade gr\nd )
 a ?\s& horsem5 beh9d y1 & ready to     
salute y\r sov]eign & comm&]-9-*ief at !
 "r mom5t1 & to g =w>d ) z mu* precision
 z if y1 too1 7 "o ( ^? magnific5tly    
drill$ ma*9es br\ght into be+ by ! man (
 blood & iron8      ,,xiii4    ',tis an 
old maxim 9 ! s*ools1   ,t flatt]y's !  
food ( fools4        ,swift4   ,if      

,am]ican *ildr5 & ,am]ican girls 7 !    
angels :i* _! mo!rs & _! lov]s tell !m t
 !y are1 ! be/ possible rid+ ma/] = !m  
w\ld be an ,am]ican soldi] :o _h le>n$ &
 taught rid+ at ,we/ ,po9t4 ,be+ ( !    
same race1 pupil & tea*] w\ld h t va/   
fund ( common memories1 hopes & feel+s2 
t common k ( "*1 ( good qualities & (   
defects1 & t ability to div9e motives & 
to pr$ict action :i* con/itute p]fect   
sympa?y1 & _! relations to "o ano!r w\ld
 be mutually agreeable & pr(itable4     
,un=tunately1 ,esm]alda1 y1 l possibly  
"s o!r ,am]ican girls1 are n an angel1 &
 if y 71 y c\ld n h su* a rid+ ma/]1    
because ! v few m5 :o h ! specifi$      
qualifications are too well acqua9t$ ) !
 *>act]i/ics ( _! c\ntrywom5 to in/ruct 
!m 9 ! eque/rian art4 ,:o1 !n1 %all be 8
 sub/itute8 ,cle>ly1 ei!r a p]son       
suffici5tly pati5t & clev] to neutralize
 ! faults ( ,am]ican wom51 or "o capable
 ( adapt+ himself to !m1 ( elud+ !m1 & (
 =c+ a c]ta9 quantity ( k ^u 8 pupils1  
almo/ 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,! =m] is     

h>dly to be f\nd among natives ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 ! latt] c be f\nd n[h]e  
else1 except1 possibly1 9 c]ta9 ,engli% 
%ires 9 :i* ! inhabitants s closely     
resemble ! av]age ,am]ican t :5 !y      
immigrate hi!r !y are sc>cely           
di/+ui%able f m5 ^: ance/ors came two or
 ?ree c5turies ago4  ,a =eign tea*]1    
:e!r ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 or ,hung>ian1 always
 reg>ds himself 9 ! j & prop] ,european 
mann] z ! sup]ior ( 8 pupil4 ,!         
traditions 9 :i* he has be5 re>$1 9 :i* 
he has be5 in/ruct$1 n only 9 rid+1 b 9 
all o!r matt]s1 survive f ! "t :5 all   
le>n+ 0 receiv$ f m5 ^: title to respect
 re/$ n only on _! wisdom b on _!       
ecclesia/ical (fice1 & :o expect$ &     
receiv$ z mu* def]5ce f _! pupils z f _!
 congregations4 ,und5iably1 !re are     
unruly *ildr5 9 ,european s*ools1 b _!  
rebelli\sness is nev] enc\rag$1 & _!    
tea*]s are expect$ to quell x1 n to     
submit to x1 mu* less to endeav\r to    
avoid x by giv+ no comm&s :i* are       
di/a/eful4 ,ev5 9 ! wor/ conduct$       

private s*ools on ! cont95t1 !re is     
always at lea/ "o ma/] :o mu/ be obey$1 
^: au?ority is held z beyond appeal1 & 9
 ! s*ool conduct$ ei!r by ! *ur* or by  
civil au?ority1 ! duty ( en=c+ p]fect   
discipl9e is reg>d$ z q z imp]ative z t 
( dem&+ well-le>n$ lessons4  ,pass+     
?r\gh ^! in/itutions1 ! "y ,european    
ent]s ! milit>y s*ool ) z little ?\ght (
 disput+ any ord] :i* may be giv5 him z 
( argu+ ) ! prie/ :o /ates a !ological  
tru? f ! pulpit4 ,&1 inde$1 _h he be5   
re>$ "u ! tutelage ( "o ( ^? mod]n      
silv]-tongu$ ,am]ican p$agogues1 :o make
 g5tle reque/s le/ !y %\ld elicit       
antagonism by comm&s1 ! milit>y s*ool   
%\ld soon completely alt] ! complexion (
 8 ideas1 = he w\ld f9d 8 failures 9 !  
execution ( ord]s treat$ z disob$i5ce4  
,he w\ld n be puni%$ at fir/1 x is true1
 b pretty !ories t he 0 n]v\s1 or ill1  
or ! victim ( h]$it>y disability1 or (  
fibre too delicately att5uat$ to p]=m   
any requir$ act1 w\ld n be admitt$      
except1 inde$1 z a reason = expulsion4  

,moreov]1 ! te/s to :i* he w\ld be      
compell$ to submit be=e ?is escape f    
discipl9e lay op5 to him1 w\ld be nei!r 
slight nor easily borne1 = ! ,european  
milit>y tea*] has yet to le>n ! exi/5ce 
( t exquisite p]sonal dignity :i* is    
hopelessly blight$ by corporal puni%m5t 
or infractions ( discipl9e4  ,w y tea*  
me h[ to ride1 sir8 ask$ a ,bo/on man ( 
a ,hung>ian soldi]1 "o ( ! pione]s among
 ,bo/on in/ructors4  ,w ,i tea* y6 ,eh6 
,i don't "k1 said ! exile dolefully1 =  
dur+ 8 few weeks 9 ! city1 he _h se5    
some?+ ( ! ways ( ! ,am]ican :o fancies 
himself desir\s ( be+ taught4 ,p]haps y 
w le>n1 b w--,i--tea*--y8 ,y c ride8  ,a
 little4  ,v well6 ,m\nt t horse1 & ride
 ar\nd ! r+4  ,away w5t ! pupil1 do+ 8  
be/1 b be=e he _h trav]s$ two sides ( ! 
s*ool1 ! ma/] %\t$ to ! horse1 & ! pupil
 0 sitt+ 9 ! tan4 ,he pick$ himself up1 
& return$ to ! m\nt+-/&1 say+3 ,w y tell
 me h[ to /ay on next "t8  ,i w1 cri$ ! 
,hung>ian 9 a small ec/asy2 & ,i w make 
a rid] ( y6 ,& he did1 too1 & c]ta9ly   

took z mu* pleasure 9 8 pupil 9 ! long  
c\rse ( in/ruction :i* foll[$1 & 9 !    
resultant pr(ici5cy4  ,9 ,european      
rid+-s*ools = ladies1 !re is1 ( c\rse1  
no resort to corporal puni%m5t1 b !re is
 none ( t c>eful ab/5tion f tell+       
disagreeable tru?s :i* popul> ignorance 
extracts f ,am]ican tea*]s 9 all s*ools1
 except 9 ! milit>y & naval academies4  
,inde$1 ! ne$ ( x is h>dly felt1 = t    
peculi> self-consci\sness :i* makes an  
,am]ican awkw>d "u obs]vation & re/ive  
"u repro( is sc>cely f\nd 9 c\ntries n  
democratic1 & ! ,i'm ez good ez y be    
feel+ t is at ! bottom ( ,am]ican       
intractability1 has no *ance to fl\ri% 9
 l&s :]e position is a matt] ( bir? & n 
( self-ass]tion4  ,a ,fr5* woman1       
compell$ to make "p ( h] toilet 9 a     
railway wait+-room "u ! eyes ( half a   
score ( enemies1 t is to say1 ( t5 o!r  
wom51 arranges h] tresses1 pur*as$ or   
natural1 uses p[d]-puff & h>e's foot if 
%e *oose1 & turns away f ! mirror arm$ =
 conque/2 b an ,am]ican simil>ly        

situat$1 =gets half h] hair-p9s1 does n 
d>e to wa% h] face c>efully le/ "s "o   
%\ld sniff condemnation ( h] fuss9ess1 &
 looks worse aft] h] ef=ts at beautify+4
 ,a ,fr5* girl1 told t h] ,engli% acc5t 
is bad1 corrects x c>efully2 an         
,am]ican1 g5tly rem9d$ t a ,fr5* u is n 
pron\nc$ l y1 *anges x to oo1 & />es    
defiance at ,bo*] & all 8 works4 ,& ev5 
t comm5dable res]ve :i* h9d]s well-br$  
,am]icans f frank self-discussion1 /&s 9
 ! way ( p]fect sympa?y betwe5 him & !  
,european ma/]1 repres5tative ( races 9 
:i* ev]ybody1 f an emp]or 9 8           
proclamations to ! peasant *att+ ov] 8  
be] or petit v91 may disc\rse ^u 8 mo/  
recondite peculi>ities4  ,= all ^!      
reasons1 ! ,european rid+ ma/] is (t5   
misund]/ood1 ev5 by 8 old] pupils1 & "y 
girls almo/ inv>iably mi/ake 8 pati5t   
reit]ation & 8 me?odical vivacity =     
ang]1 s t 8 classes seldom conta9 any   
pupils n really anxi\s to le>n1 or ^:   
p>5ts are n det]m9$ t !y %all le>n 9 8  
s*ool & no o!r4 ,tea*+ is a matt] (     

/rict consci5ce ) him1 & ev5 aft] ye>s (
 exp]i5ce1 & 9 spite ( m ?an "o sev]e   
lesson z to ,am]ican s5sitiv5ess1 he    
cont9ues to speak ! tru?4 ,ev5 :5 8     
pupils h become :at ! ord9>y obs]v]     
calls p]fect rid]s1 he all[s no fault to
 g unreprov$1 al?\gh nobody c m ?or\ghly
 enjoy ! ev5+ classes1 organiz$ by      
fairly good rid]s r = amusem5t ?an =    
in/ruction4 ,if y ?9k y c endure p]fect 
discipl9e & incessant pla9 speak+ g to  
him1 ,esm]alda4  ,if y _c1 take ! o!r   
alt]native1 ! ,am]ican or ! ,engli%     
ma/]1 b rememb] t x is only by absolute 
submission t y w obta9 ! be/ in/ruction 
:i* he is capable ( giv+4 ,if y d n     
compel him to tax 8 m9d ) rememb]+ all  
y\r foibles & weaknesses1 y may1 ?anks  
to race sympa?y1 le>n m rapidly at fir/ 
f him ?an f a =eign]1 &1 unless y are   
rude & insubord9ate to ! po9t (         
insol5ce1 y may dep5d ^u receiv+ no     
actual h>%ness f him1 al?\gh he w refuse
 to flatt] y1 & w repeat 8 w>n+s aga9/  
faults1 q z p]si/5tly z any =eign]4  ,a 

v little obs]vation ( y\r fell[ pupils w
 %[ y t presumption ^u 8 good nature is 
w(ully common1 & t 8 ,am]ican inability 
to =get t a woman is a woman1 ev5 :5 %e 
conducts h]self z if h] "n 7 ,ursa or   
,j5ny1 (t5 subjects him to /up5d\s      
imp]t95ce1 :i* he receives ) calm &     
sil5t contempt4 ,y w f9d t 8 in/ruction 
foll[s ! same l9es z t ( all =eign ma/]s
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = !re is no ,am]ican
 sy/em ( horseman%ip1 ! traditions ( !  
army1 & ( ! nor?1 be+ d]iv$ f ,france1  
^? ( ! s\? fro1 ,engl&1 & ^? ( ! s\?we/ 
f ,spa91 by ! way ( ,mexico & ,texas4   
,"u 8 in/ruction1 y w rema9 long] 9 !   
debatable l& betwe5 p]fect ignorance (  
horseman%ip1 & be+ a really accompli%$  
rid]1 ?an y w\ld if taught by a =eign]1 
b1 z has already be5 said1 y w le>n m   
rapidly at fir/1 an ! result1 if y *oose
 to "w h>d1 w be mu* ! same4  ,%\ld y1  
by way ( exp]im5t1 *oose to take lessons
 f bo? native & =eign ma/]s1 y w f9d ea*
 frankly ready to admit ! m]its ( ! o!r1
 & to ackn[l$ge t he himself is bett]   

suit$ to "s pupils ?an to o!rs &1 to    
come back to :at 0 told y at ! outset1 y
 w f9d !m unanim\s 9 assur+ y t y\r be/ 
tea*]1 ! in/ructor )\t ^: aid y c le>n  
no?+1 is y\rself1 y\r slightly          
rebelli\s1 b )al clev]1 ,am]ican self4  
,y c le>n1 ,esm]alda4 ,!re is no field (
 k into :i* ! ,am]ican woman has        
attempt$ to ent]1 9 :i* %e has n        
demon/rat$ h] ability to compete1 :5 %e 
*ooses to put =? all h] en]gy1 ) h]     
si/]s ( o!r nations1 b %e mu/ "w1 & mu/ 
"w /eadily4 ,!re are ,am]ican tea*]s (  
gramm> :o _c p>se2 ,am]ican female      
j\rnali/s :o _c write2 ,am]ican wom5    
call+ !mselves doctors1 b unable to make
 a diagnosis betwe5 ! *ol]a & ! measles2
 & ,am]ican wom5 practis+ law & dep5d5t 
= a liv+ on blatant self-adv]tis+1 b ) !
 faculties ( ,vass> & ,wellesley 9      
exi/5ce2 ) ! editor ( ,h>p]'s ,baz>     
receiv+ ! same sal>y z ,mr4 ,curtis2 )  
,am]ican wom5 ackn[l$g$ z a cr$it to !  
m$ical & to ! legal pr(ession--:at ( x8 
,! ,am]ican woman c le>n any?+1 c d     

any?+4 ,d y le>n to ride1 &1 hav+ done  
x1 keep rid+4 ,at pres5t y h receiv$ j  
suffici5t in/ruction to qualify y to    
ride prop]ly escort$1 on good roads1 b--
            ,,keep ,,rid+6