29 Cockneys

           

           Thenthereisthesteam-enginestyleofdriving;thesedriversweremostlypeoplefromtowns,whoneverhadahorseoftheirownandgenerallytraveledbyrail.

           Theyalwaysseemedtothinkthatahorsewassomethinglikeasteam-engine,onlysmaller.Atanyrate,theythinkthatifonlytheypayforitahorseisboundtogojustasfarandjustasfastandwithjustasheavyaloadastheyplease.Andbetheroadsheavyandmuddy,ordryandgood;betheystonyorsmooth,uphillordownhill,itisallthesame—on,on,on,onemustgo,atthesamepace,withnoreliefandnoconsideration.

           Thesepeopleneverthinkofgettingouttowalkupasteephill.Oh,no,theyhavepaidtoride,andridetheywill!Thehorse?Oh,he’susedtoit!Whatwerehorsesmadefor,ifnottodragpeopleuphill?Walk!Agoodjokeindeed!Andsothewhipispliedandthereinischuckedandoftenarough,scoldingvoicecriesout,“Goalong,youlazybeast!”Andthenanotherslashofthewhip,whenallthetimewearedoingourverybesttogetalong,uncomplainingandobedient,thoughoftensorelyharassedanddown-hearted.

           Thissteam-enginestyleofdrivingwearsusupfasterthananyotherkind.IwouldfarrathergotwentymileswithagoodconsideratedriverthanIwouldgotenwithsomeofthese;itwouldtakelessoutofme.

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