. Our deportment; or, The manners, conduct and dress of the most refined society; including forms for letters, invitations, etc., etc. Also, valuable suggestions on home culture and training . i>l(ll»>U IfltftlIKMiXWMiflUliflUilKMill^hMl^liMlflilllnrit^ltlluitHOiMi^liMllMlfMtlk^ )Mi« 2« <«■»< |^.>.«>, I. •_ BIDING AND DRIVING. 175 THE GENTLEMANS DUTY AS AN ESCORT. When a gentleman contemplates riding with a lady,his first duty is to see that her horse is a proper one forher use, and one that she can readily manage. Hemust see that her saddle and bridle are perfect
. Our deportment; or, The manners, conduct and dress of the most refined society; including forms for letters, invitations, etc., etc. Also, valuable suggestions on home culture and training . i>l(ll»>U IfltftlIKMiXWMiflUliflUilKMill^hMl^liMlflilllnrit^ltlluitHOiMi^liMllMlfMtlk^ )Mi« 2« <«■»< |^.>.«>, I. •_ BIDING AND DRIVING. 175 THE GENTLEMANS DUTY AS AN ESCORT. When a gentleman contemplates riding with a lady,his first duty is to see that her horse is a proper one forher use, and one that she can readily manage. Hemust see that her saddle and bridle are perfectly secure,. and trust nothing of this kind to the stable men, with-out personal examination. He must be punctual at theappointed hour, and not keep the lady waiting for himclad in her riding costume. He should see the ladycomfortably seated in her saddle before he mounts him-self; take his position on the ladys right in riding, openall gates and pay all tolls on the road. f|.,llMll>l|r>l1ll(l|,l.,llIi:1,>l,l>Ullr>.1U,l1M,,M1Ml1IWl,M,,lIl«<lliH^l,.|,C||fI,1M,||t.«ll.|>(ll!MWM,>Ill-llMlll^<1r «WM<»»W««.Mu»UMl1Mi<i|.M».»«.;U,MM««,Mun,<«l,M»MUMl,MiMliM.»«.MHM,MulI,«liln<«l.«M«l.«/ ■ m \ 176 RIDING AND DRIVING. { | ASSISTING A LADY TO MOUNT. r The lady will place herself on the left side of the horse, ) I standing as close to it as possible, with her skirts gath- r- } ered in her left hand, her right hand upon the pommel, i I and her face toward the horses head. The gentleman -: i should stand at th
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