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capacity is great, almost in proportion as the drafts 

 which you make upon it are small." In the forty-five 

 days' journey we traveled something over one thousand 

 miles directly, or in short-side excursions. We returned 

 brown and hearty, with good appetites, and in good 

 condition to sleep. Lady Bess had gained several 

 pounds, and her coat was fine and glossy. Had she 

 been asked the following morning if she was ready to 

 repeat the journey, I think she would have nodded her 

 head and whinnied, 'yes.' 



