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governor. *You may take another chance, and this 

 time I will make it easier for you. I will put the long- 

 carriag-e-reins on him, and drive him round the paddock 

 a few times before you mount, and if he attempts to rear 

 I will pull him over.' 



" The long pair of reins were soon buckled on, and 

 after driving him alone for ten minutes, the Calmer tried 

 him at backing, but this he would not brook at any price, 

 and showed temper. ' Oh, you won't woa back, won't 

 you, then you must be made to, my fine fellow.' 

 Sooner than come back, he reared up as straight as an 

 arrow. Quick as thought, with a mighty pull, the 

 dealer has him within his power, and in a moment he 

 lies upon the grass. 



" * Now, sit on his head, and give him a good lathering,' 

 said the Grumpier, who was still sore from his previous 

 performance. 



" * No, don't do that,' said the master, ' or we shan't, 

 perhaps, get him to rear any more to-day ; and I want 

 to pull him over at least twice more if I can manage it, 

 just to show him what a dangerous practice it is.' 



" This performance having been repeated once more. 

 Ginger showed a distinct disinclination to be made to 

 rear with no one on his back. 



"'Lead him back to the stables, George,' said 

 Jim Brown, * and let Grumpier have his chance now of 

 drawing his money.' 



" The loose box which Ginger was allotted was a 

 large old-fashioned one, with a low plaster ceiling. 

 Now it had occurred to the Galmer's imaginative brain 

 that if they mounted Ginger here he would not be able to 

 rear, as the ceiling was so low, and Grumpier might sit on 

 his back for a quarter of an hour or so to get the saddle 

 warm to his back, * for,' said the dealer, ' that very likely 



