118 HORSES. 



go entirely from under his own eye. He enters 

 the stable, and sees that they are not only fed 

 and watered, but well groomed, well littered, 

 and made comfortable and safe for the night ; 

 and this he does, even though he may have 

 reason to think his men are themselves proud 

 of their team. A few days since I found my 

 thoughtless boy putting one of my best horses, 

 " Blackbird," into the cart, to go to the mill, 

 although he had cast a shoe. But perhaps I 

 ought not to expect him to mind his business, 

 tf I, by sitting here scribbling, neglect my own. 



