I would go into the runaway- horse line, and try how that would stand me for glory.
So after a careful study of the theory of the art from my books, I took to haunting Rotten Row in my leisure hours with a view to business.

I must confess that it is far easier to stop a runaway horse on paper than on a gravel drive.

I speculated, as one or two specially reckless riders dashed past me, on what the chance would be of making a spring at the bridle of a horse going half as fast again as theirs, and bringing him gracefully on to his knees.

I didn't like the idea.

And yet had not a fellow done it in one of Kingsley's novels, and another in one of Lever's?
At last I screwed myself up to it.