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driven too close and his foot too much pared down. 

 When his shoe was again put on he was quite sound. 

 I rode him on the Thursday, and he never went 

 better. I also gave Lord Wenlock a ride on him, 

 and he wanted to buy him on the spot ! I rode 

 alongside of him from the station to Tattersall's and 

 he was sound then, and he was sound on Saturday 

 morning, but he began to go short on Saturday 

 afternoon. On Monday his shoe was removed, and 

 he went worse than before ; and you know what has 

 been done with him since. 



"It is a very long story, but now you know all 

 about it, and I am willing to do anything you like. 

 Only please give me as long warning as you can if you 

 intend to send him back, as I have to go to Scotland 

 on Friday to take my family to Torquay next week." 



I sent John Pye down to bring the horse back or 

 a cheque. 



"CORDRIGLAN, CARDIFF, 



" ^rd November, 1870. 



" My Dear Sir, — 



" John Pye has been with me this morning, 

 and he will tell you what passed. I have written 

 to-day to Messrs. Tattersall to tell them to send you 

 cheque for ' Iris,' as I intend keeping him. I regret 

 that you should have had trouble in this matter. 

 "In great haste, 



" Believe me, 



" Yours very truly, 



*' George Thomas. 



"J. Anstruther Thomson, Esq." 



