Show I II I BV BY The Th e 81 Black ac k B Beauty I ANNIE I II I i I I Continued from Yesterday Morning CHAPTER almer od and Ills His Grandon Grand Grand- son on Willie AVillie At sale of course courser r I m myself Sel In company compan with the old down broken horses some horses some lame some broken- broken winded somo some old old and somo some that I Iam Iam Iam am am ams am's s siire sure it would would ha have havo been m merciful ul to shoot The buyers and arid sellers too toot man many of ot them looked not much better off oft than the poor beasts they were bargaining bar- bar paining gaining abo about There were poor old men trying to get set a horse or pony pon for fora a few feu pounds po that might drag drag- about some little wood or coal cart cC There were poor men trying to sell ell a worn worn- out q breast ast s for or r two or n c pound 11 I rather ather than have havo tho the reater greater loss 1089 of 1 killing him Some Somo of them looke looked as asIf asIf asIf If poverty and hard times Umes had harden hardened ed them all over but hut there wore were others othel that I would have ha willingly willing used the last of my strength In fri serving sel ing lug poor and shabby but kind and humane with voices that I could trust There was one ono tottering old man that took a great fancy to me and I to him but hut I 1 was not strong enough enough- enough enough- i was wa 5 an anxious time Coming CominS' from the better hetter part of or the fair fall I noticed a man who looked like a gentleman farmer with a young bo boy by his lila side he had a n broad back hack and round shoulders shoulders ders a kind ruddy face and he ho wore a broad brimmed hat When ho came me up to me and m my companions ho he stood still and gave ga a l pitiful look ro round rond nd upon us I saw paw his eye eyo rest on me I had still a good s mano mane and tail which did something for my appearance r pricked m my earS ears ear and nd looked at him lm Theres a horse Willie that has known better day days Poor POOl old fellow said the boy do lido you ou think thInh- he was ever n a carriage horse Oh h. h yes es m my bo boy said Mid the farmer I coming coining closer he might have ha been anything anything- when he ho was young ounE look at t this his nostrils and his ears cars the shape of his neck and shoulder theres there's a great deal Jeal of breeding about that horse He lie put out his hand and gave g me a kind pat on the tho neck I put pLit out m my I nose noso In answer answer to his kindness the thc bo boy stroked m my ray face I Poor old fellow see gr how well he understands Could not you OU ou h buy him and m make le him young again ns os you d did d with Lad Ladybird Lady Lady- bird l I My dear deal ho boy I cant can't make all old young besides La Ladybird hird was vas not flot so cr very old as she was r run n down L id baH badly used Y II s I dont don't believe belIe that this ono One Is ol old look at h his s mane manean an and I I you o wish wohld l look o Into I his mouth ana and then you ou could tell though h he Is lS so very Is eyes ye aro arc I Inot not sunk like c some old horses The old g gentleman n laughed Bless BleEs I the tho th boy he Is s as ns horR horsey as his old grandfather But nut do look at his mouth gran grand grand- P papa rin and ask the tho price pric c- c cI I am am sure ho tic would grow young In our meadows The man nan who ho had brought brought mo me for tor salo now put in fri his word The young young- gentleman's a n. r real al I ln kno g one ono sir tr ir Now th O the fact 1 It is this thi I Iere ere eie ele how is just juU pulled down own with overwork over over- work ork In the cabs lies he's not hot an old ono one and 1 I heard as aR how the tho should say that a a. six months months' run ft would woul set him right ht up being as how r his wind was not broken Ive I've tia ha had I tho the tending of him these ten days past and a pleasanter animal I I I never er met with and be worth wortha I a gentleman's while to give a five fl vc- vc pound note for tor him and let him have havea m ma a chance Ill I'll bo be bound hed he'd b bo be worth I twenty pounds next spring Tho The old gentleman laughed and the the little bo boy look looked ell up UI eagerly O O 0 did you OU not sa say tho tiu colt sold nold for tor live Ilvo pounds more than I you expected You would not l b be e poorer If you you- ou did buy bur this one The farmer Carmer slowly felt m my legs I which cro were much swelled S and strained strain strain- ed then he looked nt at at m my mouth I I v 1 i J f i or fourteen I should sa say just juit trot him out will you ou I arched arche my poor POOl thin neck raised I my tail a little and threw out m my legs s 1 as ps W well ll as as T could for th they were vere ver wr stiff What ta is the lowest you OU will taI take for fol film mIm said time the farmer as ns i b lack back ck Five pounds sir that was the low lowest owe ow- ow e est t price m my master set sell A a. a said the old oh I gentleman shaking his head but hut a atho at nt IL L tho the same time slowly drawing out hi his purse quite luite a speculation Havo you yet I an any more n-more bu business here ho he said co counting the sovereigns into his hand hanel No sir I can take him for you O l t to the the- Inn if you please Do so so I am now not going there The They walked forward and I 1 was led Ice I behind The rhe bo boy could hardly contro control I hl his q d delight lIght and the tho old gentleman nn 1 seemed to enjoy his pleasure I haca hac liac I Ia a good feed at Jt the thc Inn and was then timer I gently rl ridden den home b byi a n. servant o omy e. e of r my new masters master's and turned Into a 1 large meadow with Ith a shed in one S corner of It ft Mr 11 Thoroughgood for tor that was the name of In my benefactor gave orders order that I should have ha hay and oats night and morning and the run of th the meadow mcadow during luring the thc da day and you ou Willie IlIe said suil he he must take the oversight oversight over over- sight of him I give gho him in charge o or C you Jou The Tho rhe bo boy was proud of oC his charge and undertook it In nil all seriousness There was not a a. da day when he io did no not i pay Ja me inc a visit sometimes picking mn me out from front amongst the other hor horses hore 8 and giving gWing me a bit hit of of carrot at or I something good or 01 sometimes standIng stand tand- standing ing hj hy me whilst I Onto ate my oats lie always came me with 1 kind words and I caresses and of oC course I J grew ver Yen very fond of ot him lie called m mo md Old Crony as I used to come to him In the field 1 and follow him about he hI I brought his grandfather who always S looked ed closely at my This Is our point Willie HUe he he would 1 say but he Is improving so steadily that I think we shall see seo a chan change e fo for r th the tho hotter bettor In the spring The rime perfect n rt rest t the good too food 1 the soft turf and gentle exercise soon toon began be gan t tell on my condition and mu m my V spirits spirY I had a good constItution constitution from m my mother and I was never nove r d' d h n I was was- young so that I had bad a n. n better b chance dhane than man many ho horses I who ha have c been worked before the they came camo tp their full lull strength During t. t the tho e winter my legs improved cd so mud much I that I 1 h began ogan to feel quite young oung again as Tho The spring came ame round and nn ono Ia da day in March Mr 11 Thoroughgood determined ed that hI ho would tr try mo mc in tho the phae 1 ton I was wen well pleased and ho lie an am and 1 Willie drove mo me a few miles My I legs leg S Sire were ire not now not and I d ct did the won work z with th perC perfect ct s ef ease lies gr growing young Willie Williee e we must gl give him a little gentle won WOl work now no and b by midsummer he hm will be he n as asgood gO good d n as Ladybird lIe HP ha has hR a n ful Zul i m mouth uth and good 1 paces il es thov ba be h hotter I O 0 sa how glad f i am firn you I bought ought him 11 So am I my 1111 b. b boy but l t ho ho hohas has to thank you moro than me we wo must n-must now be bo looking but out for a n. quiet l place for fOl him where hr he lie hm will m be JC valued IX 31 1 My y I. I t toi-t t Home One day Q during this summer slimmer the groom cleaned and dressed me with such lIuch extraordinary care that I 1 thought somo some new chango change must be he at h hind hand nci ho trimmed m my fetlocks and and le legs pas passed d tho the over m my hoofs and even c parted m my forelock I think time the mad had ad an nn extra polish Willie seemed half anxious half holf- merr merry as ho he got into the chalso chaise with his grandfather I If the thc ladles ladies take talce to him said theold tho the old gentleman bo iJo suited and hell he'll bo be suited bulled we can but tl try At tho the distance of ot a a. mile or two from tho the we came caine to a pretty i lo low house with a i lawn and shrubbery at tho the front and anda n a up p to to jho ho he L. 2 rt i 9 I Itt J I I door Willie ran rang the bell and nd asked I If t Miss Blomefield or l II Miss Ellen Ellenas as asat as asat at ho home e Yes Tes they ther were were- ere e. So hUs WillIe HUe stayed ta ed sith me metr Mr tr Thoroughgood Thorough Therein good went T-ent ent into the house In about ten minutes ho ht returned folio followed ed b by bj byhre three ladier onn cnn tall tail pale pate lad lady ladr wrapped in a I. vl on onn ona n a younger YO r lady with rIth f ys and T m t tm m merry Try r y face the tho other oilier 1 ry stately stately- pc person t a was Miss I I rh They Thoy all lU carrie ramo nm and look looked d nt at m mo mC and asked l. l k qU questions The fhe younger pr Ind Indy that hat wa was wai Ml Miss s Ellen tool Ellen tool to m mA m very lr much nuch she sho ho s saul ald she hc was sure surl she sho should like mo me I had such u a good face ace Tho The tall pale palo Ind lady said lId that site she he should always ho nervous nerous In rillIng rill rui ruing nil nil- Ing ng behind a n. hors horg- tint that had once been town down 0 as I ml might ht como conic clown ln again l aln and ind If I did lid she Rho should never go get lf over r ortho tho the fri fright ht You Yell s ladles ladies said Mr 1 Thor Thoi- many ma ny rate first hor horses horse f hn hove had their knels s broken through the tho carelessness n of or their 1 rivers without an any of th their lr own awn and from I J see FOP r. r nf or th I h horse o 10 C o. o r I tiM say Pay ny that thol is iR hl his his c cn case i o. o limit hut of nf course I t cio do cia not nob wish to 10 Influence you If It you Incline you can have havo him on mi trial and th then n your coachman will see sec what he ho thinks of him You have alwa always s 's been heen such n a good adviser to us about our horses hore horses said t-ald the stately larl lady that your recommendation would go o a D. lon long way with me mc and If m mj my sister ister La st sees s no objection we will Ill accept your offer r of ofa n a l trial with thanks It was then arranged that I should bo be sent for tor the next lay day In the morning a smart looking young oung man came come for me rue at nt first ho hI looked pleased but WileS when he ho saw w my im knees he ho said gald in a dl disappointed voice voice voice- J 1 didn't think sir sir you ou would ha have havo v recommended m my ladLes ladies a blemIshed hod horse that Handsome is that hand handsome om does doCs said m my master you ou are arc only taking him on trial and I am sure you ou u will do fairly by him young youn man mon if ho Is not as sal salE safe as ru any hoi horse f f you ever over send him had hack I was led to m my new now home pI placed a 1 in a n. comfortable stable stahle fed and loft left to m myself The next da day when my ms I face ho ht groom room was vas cleaning m my said said- said That Is just like the star that tha Black Beauty had he hc Is much the thelme same height t too I 1 wonder where whore he IH heIs heis Is now no A little further on he came to the tho place in in m my amy neck where I 1 was wn bled and where herc a 11 little knot was left leCt in the th- skin lie almost started and began to look me mo O QT carefully talking to himself White star In the tho fot forehead head one ono white foot toot on the off of side sile this little knot just lust In that thai place then looking look look- lug inS at the time middle le of m my bad back back and andas as I am alive e there is that little patch of mite wI-mite hair hah that John u used l to 0 call Beautys bit must bo be Black Beauty Win Why Beauty do clo you ou know m me mo little Joe Green that almost hilled kille you ou And nd he be began an patting am and patting mo me as if he heas was as quite quite- over over- joyed I could not sa say that I t remembered remember d him for fOI now he was a fine grown M rown young oung fellow with ith black whiskers whisker anT and a mans man's voice but I was surf sure h he be knew me and that he ho was Joe Green Oreen and anti I was very glad I put m my no nose e eup eup up P t to him and tried tred t to say Y that we wew w l e friends I 1 ne man so 0 pleased Give IGI you ou a fair trial t I should 1111 think so EO Indeed I 1 wonder who ho lh the rascal was that broke your knees m mold my old Beauty you must ha have been badly served out somewhere well well i it t wont won't be my fault if you haven't ha good times 0 of It now flOW I 1 wish John Manly lanty was vas here mere to see you ou In tho the afternoon I was put Into a alow alow alow low Park chair and brought to th e door MISS Ellen Ellenas was as going to tome tryme try to me and Green went treat with her I soon found that sho she was a good driver an d she seemed pleased with ith my paces I heard Joe telling her about me am and that he was sure I 1 was Squire Gordon's Gordons Gordons Gordon's Gordons Gordon's Gor Gor- dons don's ol old Black Beauty When we returned tho the other sisters sister s came camo out to hear r how I behaved my my- self Sho ho told them what hat she he h ha had hafl just heard and saidI said said said- I 1 shall shail certainly write to Mrs rr-l. rr Gordon Conlon and tell her that her favorite favorIt e hor horse e has come to us How pleased she will he bo After this I was driven every ery da day for a week or so so an and as I appeared to be he quite afe safe Miss Lavinia at las last t ventured out In the small close car car- I ilage e. After this it was quite decided decide to J keep me mo and call me mo b by m my oh 01 1 name of oC Black Beauty I have hao now lived in this happy happ place a whole year l' l Joo Joe is jq tho the besand best bes an and kindest of or grooms s l My work Is easy eagy and pled and I feel Ceel my mj strength th and spirits spirita all nil coming back again Mr lr Thoroughgood hs said to toJ J Joe e the tho other day day day- In your our place he will last Jast till Ull he Is twenty years old perhaps old perhaps more mono Willie Villie alwa always R speaks to me when he 10 can enn and treats me as his special specia friend My I ladles ladies have promised that I shall never bo ho sold and so 0 I ha hat haxo o nothing nothing- to fear and here m my story stor ends My l troubles arc aro all 11 over o and andI I am at home and often before I Iam Iam am q quite awake I fancy I am still inthe inthe in inthe the orchard rd at standing with my old friends under tinder the tho appletree apple appletree tree trees The End r |