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 saîd, " Now, madam, 1 axa at your service ; sball we start at once ? " It was agreed that there was no cause for delay. Each one took up thc package that had been assîgned him. Mrs. Weldon, with Hercules' help, mounted the horse, and Jack, with his miniature gun slung across his shoulder, was placed astride in front of her, Without a thought of acJcnow- ledging the kîndness of the good-natured stranger in providing him so enjoyable a ride, the heedless little feilow declared hîmself quîte capable of guiding the " gentleman's horse," and when to tndulge him the bridle was put into his band, he looked as proud as though hc had been pointed leader of the whole caravan. 1