The kingdom of the 'White woman' a sketch . strictly English in his get-up, banged tail, saddle, etc., etc., I retiredto array myself and came out lookingmagnificently—as to clothes ; one of Pooles I02 The Kingdom of th IP latest productions in fact. Trowsers ofthe deepest blue with a broad, black band,patent leather riding shoes with shiningspurs, a high hat, and an enormous bou-tonniere of violets. I meant to annihilatethat town. Starting the ladies away ina landau (thank God, I did) I awaitedmy steed. Instead of a thoroughly cor-rect Park Hack, I found before meone of those brown and white
The kingdom of the 'White woman' a sketch . strictly English in his get-up, banged tail, saddle, etc., etc., I retiredto array myself and came out lookingmagnificently—as to clothes ; one of Pooles I02 The Kingdom of th IP latest productions in fact. Trowsers ofthe deepest blue with a broad, black band,patent leather riding shoes with shiningspurs, a high hat, and an enormous bou-tonniere of violets. I meant to annihilatethat town. Starting the ladies away ina landau (thank God, I did) I awaitedmy steed. Instead of a thoroughly cor-rect Park Hack, I found before meone of those brown and white splotchedcircus animals, so old that his head hunglimp before him and his tail was hairless;and such a saddle! Words were would do no good to swear, as neitherman nor beast understood a word of anything save their own vile patois. Eventhe cats do not know that they are socalled in a civilized land. However, Iordered another horse and retreated totone down my costume. Started at last,all went well, comparatively speaking, until. < az M O 0 z so 3m«<;u& White IVomanr 103 I reached the circle where the band wasdiscoursing sweet music, then my beastquietly backed around and alongside ofthe rest of the hack horses, all in acircle around the Pagoda, and though Ispurred, pounded and whipped, and Iconfess, swore, he would not move amuscle until that piece of music wasover. Being accustomed to the hugeMexican spurs, my little English onesproduced no effect. However, I perse-vered until I forced the brute in timeto move on, only to go through thesame performance as I returned. Therewas not much pleasure in that ride, andto this day I am treated to side remarksconcerning it. However, that occurredmany years after our first ride to Cha-pultepec, on which occasion we met withseveral parties of English and Americans,and also with Mexican gentlemen—the I04 The Kingdom of the women do not ride—but I notice that allare in parties, none alone or in couples;and am informed
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