TAKING REINS IN HAND 



of new growth. But here was a case of recon- 

 version so rapid, as to be fatal to all the laws 

 of economy. It suggested nothing so strongly, 

 as that rapid issue of government money, which 

 finds immediate absorption among the govern- 

 mental officials. Does the government really 

 milk itself; and can no preventive be found in 

 the way of neck machinery, or other ? 



Another animal was admirable in every 

 point of view; I found her upon one of the 

 North River wharves, and the perfect outline 

 of her form and high-bred action, induced a 

 purchase, even at a long figure; but the beast 

 proved an inveterate kicker. 



The books recommend gentleness for the 

 cure of this propensity; so does humanity; 

 I concurred with both in suggesting that treat- 

 ment to Patrick. 



"Gintle is it? And bedad, sir, she 's too 

 ould for a cure. I 'm thinking we must tie 

 her legs, sir; but if ye orders it, bedad, it 's 

 meself can be gintle. 



*'Soh, Moolly— soh— soh (and a kick) ; soh, 

 ye baste (a little livelier), soh (and a kick) — 

 soh, blast ye \—soh, Moolly— sou, Katy— SOH 

 (and a crash) ; och, ye ould baste ye— take 

 that !" and there is a thud of the milking stool 

 in the ribs. 



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