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just as .Air. Elliott pleases; and will Mr. Elliott be so good 

 as to send a line on this point by whoever he sends back with 

 the pony, upon which the Duke has sent back Mr. Elliott's 

 servant. 



Wd. Lodge, \ past 2, Thursday. 



^ If Mr. E. prefers taking a chesnut horse of the Duke of 

 Grafton's, Norman, four years old, thoroughbred, he may 

 have him at 100 guineas. But as this would be quite a matter 

 ■of fancy or speculation on the part of Mr. E., he might 

 ride the horse whenever he chooses, and for as long a time 

 •as he likes. 



Wakefield Lodge, \ past 2, Thursday. 



His Grace generally had the offer from his 

 tenants of anything likely to suit him. 



A farmer on the estate named Parish was 

 a good rider, and was employed by his brother 

 farmers to show the young horses when ready. 



The Duke saw Parish riding a good-looking 

 young Pioneer horse, and he said : 



'' Parish ! '' 



" Yes, your Grace? " 



" You don't bring that horse to show me." 



" No, your Grace." 



'^Why not?" 



'' I don't think he would suit your Grace." 



''What's the matter?" 



''Well, your Grace, he has broken his knees." 



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