35 Jerry Barker

           

           Ineverknewabettermanthanmynewmaster.Hewaskindandgood,andasstrongfortherightasJohnManly;andsogood-temperedandmerrythatveryfewpeoplecouldpickaquarrelwithhim.Hewasveryfondofmakinglittlesongs,andsingingthemtohimself.Onehewasveryfondofwasthis:

           “Come,fatherandmother,

           Andsisterandbrother,

           Come,allofyou,turnto

           Andhelponeanother.”Andsotheydid;Harrywasascleveratstable-workasamucholderboy,andalwayswantedtodowhathecould.ThenPollyandDollyusedtocomeinthemorningtohelpwiththecab—tobrushandbeatthecushions,andrubtheglass,whileJerrywasgivingusacleaningintheyard,andHarrywasrubbingtheharness.Thereusedtobeagreatdealoflaughingandfunbetweenthem,anditputCaptainandmeinmuchbetterspiritsthanifwehadheardscoldingandhardwords.Theywerealwaysearlyinthemorning,forJerrywouldsay:

           “Ifyouinthemorning

           Throwminutesaway,

           Youcan’tpickthemup

           Inthecourseofaday.

           Youmayhurryandscurry,

           Andflurryandworry,

           You’velostthemforever,

           Foreverandaye.”

           Hecouldnotbearanycarelessloiteringandwasteoftime;andnothingwassonearmakinghimangryastofindpeople,whowerealwayslate,wantingacabhorsetobedrivenhard,tomakeupfortheiridleness.

           Onedaytwowild-lookingyoungmencameoutofatavernclosebythestand,andcalledJerry.

           “Here,cabby!looksharp,weareratherlate;putonthesteam,willyou,andtakeustotheVictoriaintimefortheoneo’clocktrain?Youshallhaveashillingextra.

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