Everything was contained in, that precept.

And he, with his hands before him on his knees, went through the process of steadying a horse with the snaffle-rein, just touching the curb, as he did so, for security.

It was but a motion of his fingers, and no one could see it; but it made him confident that he had learned his lesson.

"Up to the bit," he repeated; "by George, yes, up to the bit.

There's nothing like it for a trained mare.