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Show A STORY OF GOLDSMITH MAID. L Chas. L. Flint, In a brief sketch of jj Goldsmith Maid, says: Th' following 3 Incident, showing how nttnehed an in- 1 telllgent horse becomes to a faithful I attendant, an also tho influenco of -a kindness on dumb animals, will bo ot ? Interest to many. As tho story goos, I Charloy Cochrane, who was for many 1 years tho faithful custodian of Gold- smith Maid, went to pay hor a visit. It Is well known that she wa3 very 1 Jealous of her foal and would not per- a mlt anyone to como near it. It was arranged that sho should hear Char- ley's voice boforo she saw him, and, Q although they had been soparated for two years, a loud whinny presently assured as-sured tho visitors that sho had recognized recog-nized tho man's voice. Cochrano noxt showed himself, when a touching sccno occurred. Tho old Queen of tho Turf, who for months would not nllow anyono to approach her, making uso ot both heels and teeth If it was attempted, attempt-ed, rushed with a bound to her old frlond, forgettin even hor colt, and rubbed her head upon his shoulders, her nose In his faco, played with his whiskers and showed by hor overy action that hor heart was full of Joy to see him. Directly tho colt camo up to them, and sho seemed delighted when Charley placed his hand on tho little follow. When Cochrano left the place, sho followed him to tbo gato, whinnying for him even after ho had passed out ot her sight. |