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17 John Manly's Talk

           No,no!Ishallmissyouverymuch,James,butweshallpullthrough,andthere’snothinglikedoingakindnesswhen’tisputinyourway,andIamgladIcandoit.”

           “Then,”saidJames,“youdon’tholdwiththatsaying,’Everybodylookafterhimself,andtakecareofnumberone’?”

           “No,indeed,”saidJohn,“whereshouldIandNellyhavebeenifmasterandmistressandoldNormanhadonlytakencareofnumberone?Why,sheintheworkhouseandIhoeingturnips!WherewouldBlackBeautyandGingerhavebeenifyouhadonlythoughtofnumberone?why,roastedtodeath!No,Jim,no!thatisaselfish,heathenishsaying,whoeverusesit;andanymanwhothinkshehasnothingtodobuttakecareofnumberone,why,it’sapitybutwhathehadbeendrownedlikeapuppyorakitten,beforehegothiseyesopen;that’swhatIthink,”saidJohn,withaverydecidedjerkofhishead.

           Jameslaughedatthis;buttherewasathicknessinhisvoicewhenhesaid,“Youhavebeenmybestfriendexceptmymother;Ihopeyouwon’tforgetme.”

           “No,lad,no!”saidJohn,“andifeverIcandoyouagoodturnIhopeyouwon’tforgetme.”

           ThenextdayJoecametothestablestolearnallhecouldbeforeJamesleft.Helearnedtosweepthestable,tobringinthestrawandhay;hebegantocleantheharness,andhelpedtowashthecarriage.AshewasquitetooshorttodoanythinginthewayofgroomingGingerandme,JamestaughthimuponMerrylegs,forhewastohavefullchargeofhim,underJohn.Hewasanicelittlebrightfellow,andalwayscamewhistlingtohiswork

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