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202 pressed xvpion his mind tOai ft iMikes MrdsbiiM easT' to aadure, and her picture so obscures the ftoes of the dus^ maidens, causing them to lo(^ homdy a^d. commonplace, so that he has no desire for th^ eom- pany, except to receive their smiles and attention, aad he having their adulation because of his gentle treat- ment of them; and this he makes a point in dosag: » smile, a twinkle of the eye; in fact, the young man i» by nature so constructed that no one could help but be attracted toward him, especially the opposite sez» but even the men all revere his purity of acts aad thoughts. This element of character must be takea into consideration when sizing up his fitness to enter the lists; for his mind is not running after false gods,, so his body retains all the elements of strength wi& which God has endowed man. Again be is above the average for strength and endurance, for has he not a strain of Irish blood in his veins, which necessarily has transmitted the qualities of endurance and stick- 'to-it-iveness? «• Alonso's horse, lilce its master, has been excei>- tionaHy well taken care of, as heretofore recited, and now it is in the best trim of any; of course it is not as strong, and does not have the staying powers as it would have on oats, barley, corn, flax, bran or bea^s; but comparing Babieca with the other horses of the troop, a glance shows it to be the fittest for a trial of endurance. This assured fact buoys Alonso, for he is fully cognizant of the importance of his horse; and another advantage, more important than the last named is, that the horse has been trained to such work. He knows from experience the need of obey-