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Rh was a short stage of their journey, but they could make up for it afterwards.

On their arrival they found that they were not the only visitors. A party of wandering photographers had been making a bush tour, stopping at each station and taking views and portraits at every resting-place. It was the first time that the art had penetrated so far, and consequently the artists had met with the most hospitable entertainment and obtained large orders in the district. Mr. Lufton was delighted to see them; he had long wished for a faithful representation of his primitive dwelling to send home to his relatives in England, and he rode hastily forward when he saw the apparatus standing in front of his house to welcome the proprietors of it. When the photographers saw the party approaching they were greatly struck with the beauty and grace of Amy Staunton as she appeared on horseback.

"There never could be a better . picture than that would make," said the elder of the two.

"Let us take, at least, this young lady on horse-back; the horse, too, is a pretty creature, and the tout ensemble will be beautiful. All bush ladies should have at least one portrait taken on horse-back."

"Oh! Allan," said Isabel, "is not this a