My mother and my uncle came over to see me twice during their stay at
Hastings, and during one of the visits my uncle spoke to the Doctor
about the drill-master, and, after expressing a wish that I should pay
attention to that part of my studies, with fencing, asked if this
instructor had been in the foot or horse.
"Oh, he was in the cavalry, uncle," I said.
"Good; then, if Doctor Browne does not object, I should like him to give
you a few preliminary lessons in riding, so as to get a military seat
while you are young, boy."