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21 The Parting

           Heseemedverylow-spirited;Iknewthatbyhisvoice.Ibelievewehorsescantellmorebythevoicethanmanymencan.

           “Haveyoudecidedwhattodo,John?”hesaid.“Ifindyouhavenotacceptedeitherofthoseoffers.”

           “No,sir;IhavemadeupmymindthatifIcouldgetasituationwithsomefirst-ratecolt-breakerandhorse-trainer,itwouldbetherightthingforme.Manyyounganimalsarefrightenedandspoiledbywrongtreatment,whichneednotbeiftherightmantooktheminhand.Ialwaysgetonwellwithhorses,andifIcouldhelpsomeofthemtoafairstartIshouldfeelasifIwasdoingsomegood.Whatdoyouthinkofit,sir?”

           “Idon’tknowamananywhere,”saidmaster,“thatIshouldthinksosuitableforitasyourself.Youunderstandhorses,andsomehowtheyunderstandyou,andintimeyoumightsetupforyourself;Ithinkyoucouldnotdobetter.IfinanywayIcanhelpyou,writetome.IshallspeaktomyagentinLondon,andleaveyourcharacterwithhim.”

           MastergaveJohnthenameandaddress,andthenhethankedhimforhislongandfaithfulservice;butthatwastoomuchforJohn.“Pray,don’t,sir,Ican’tbearit;youandmydearmistresshavedonesomuchformethatIcouldneverrepayit.Butweshallneverforgetyou,sir,andpleaseGod,wemaysomedayseemistressbackagainlikeherself;wemustkeepuphope,sir.”MastergaveJohnhishand,buthedidnotspeak,andtheybothleftthestable.

           Thelastsaddayhadcome;thefootmanandtheheavyluggagehadgoneoffthedaybefore,andtherewereonlymasterandmistressandhermaid

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