The little lady of the horse . uick — a spurt! Win — you must! Under the very nose of the gray, the little pie-bald darted, with his rider half-hanging from thesaddle and the knife ready for action. EvenBobs well-trained animal swerved a little, — atrifle merely, but it cost his master the prize. No perceptible halt, but a dip, a rise, and Titowas already half-way across the course again, hismistress rising in her saddle, and waving trium-phantly above her head the shining knife withthe handkerchief it had pierced clinging aboutthe hilt. If they had cheered before, the crowd wentfairly wild at
The little lady of the horse . uick — a spurt! Win — you must! Under the very nose of the gray, the little pie-bald darted, with his rider half-hanging from thesaddle and the knife ready for action. EvenBobs well-trained animal swerved a little, — atrifle merely, but it cost his master the prize. No perceptible halt, but a dip, a rise, and Titowas already half-way across the course again, hismistress rising in her saddle, and waving trium-phantly above her head the shining knife withthe handkerchief it had pierced clinging aboutthe hilt. If they had cheered before, the crowd wentfairly wild at that. Old Sutro and ConnecticutJim, sworn enemies that they were, turned intheir saddles and hugged each other. LordPlunkett shouted and waved till he looked apo-plectic; and the reiterated cheers, ^^ Another forthe Little Un ! Another ! brought Mr. Cal-thorp from his darkened office once more, thistime with a smile upon his lips. But the hour grew late, and the assemblagehungry. There was, accordingly, no delay in t^lk. Waving triumphantly above her head the shining knife with thehandkerchief.—Page 58. THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE. 59 giving the last exhibition, which was Steeniesalone. ^* The child — prodigy — must not leave. Likeher; like her ! said Lord Plunkett again, as themanager approached. ^ I am glad that you are pleased; but I thinkthat you will enjoy this driving scene even is no racing, no danger. If the horses arenot out of training, their action is wonderfullyfine and graceful. Does that shout mean herentrance ? No. Horsemen. Single. Taking stations —regular intervals — around the track. Yes; I understand. They do that to watchthe horses, for the childs sake. At the leastintimation of any animal being fractious or outof accord with the rest, the nearest caballerorides up and sets the matter right. Usually aword of command will answer, but sometimes anoutrider accompanies her for the whole distance,— an extra one, I mean, besides Bob,
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