The Pedestrian's Record

THE PEDESTRIAN'S RECORD, «7 from twenty to twenty-four miles a day. He must rise at five in the morning, run half a mile at the top of his speed up-hill, and then walk six miles at a moderate pace, coming in about seven to break­ fast, which should consist of beef-steaks or mutton- chops underdone, with stale bread and old beer. After breakfast he must again walk six miles at a moderate pace, and at twelve lie down in bed, with­ out his clothes for half an hour. On getting up he must walk four miles, and return by four to dinner, which should also be beef-steaks or mutton-chops, with bread and beer, as at breakfast. Immediately after dinner, he must resume his exercise, by running half a mile at the top of his speed, and walking six miles at a moderate pace. He takes no more exer­ cise for that day, but retires to bed about eight, and next morning he proceeds in the same manner. " Animal diet, it will be observed, is, according to this system, alone prescribed, and beef and mutton are preferred. All fat and greasy substances are prohibited, as they induce bile, and consequently injure the stomach. The lean of meat contains more nourishment than the fat ; and in every case the most substantial food is preferable to any other kind. Fresh meat is the most wholesome and nourishing ; salt, spiceries, and allkinds of seasonings, with the exception of vinegar, are prohibited. The lean, then, of fat beef, cooked in steaks, with very little salt, is the best; and it should be rather under­ done than otherwise. Mutton, being reckoned easy