Part 18 (1/2)

”Do I?”

”Then run along and get on your togs As soon as the perfor horse and put in an hour's work”

”Thank you, thank you!” glowed Phil as Mrs Robinson rolled up her work ”I'll be out in a few moments”

Full of pleasurable anticipation, Phil ran to the dressing tent and began ruhts

These he quickly donned and hurried back to the paddock

There he found Di the broad-backed beast while he nibbled at the grass

”Waiting, you see?” she smiled up at Forrest

”Yes But the performance isn't finished yet, is it?”

”No The hippodro on Come over to this side of the paddock, where we shall be out of the way, and I'll teach you a few first principles”

”What do you want ive you a lift”

The lad did as directed and sprang lightly to the back of the gray

”Move over on the horse's hip There Sit over just as far as you can without slipping off You sa I did it this afternoon?”

”Yes--oh, here I go!”

Phil slid fro in a heap, to the accouess I' hie to stay on it in that position?”

”I don't know It is just practice You will catch the trick of it very soon”

”I'm not so sure of that”

”There! Now, take hold of the rein and stand up

Don't be afraid--”

”I' afraid”

”I didn't ood to stand in the middle of your horse's back all the tiht on the back, you are liable to tickle the animal there andover the horse's hip That's it Tread on the balls of your feet”

But Phil suddenly went sprawling, landing on the ground again, at which both laughedtop ca on, at the end nearest theat the other end of the tent, where they resumed their practice