^hanks to this avenue I am able to understand and to express 

 many thoughts. The sign language is of great value to me. 



When I had learned many words I w^as told that every one 

 was represented by certain signs called letters of the alphabet. 

 This puzzled me. Misses Myrtle and Lucile were given some 

 blocks for Christmas and these blocks had letters on them. They 

 put three of the letters together and it spelled "BOY." They 

 pronounced the name again and again. Then they changed it 

 and put three letters together which they called "RAY" and 

 pointed to my young Master as they pronounced R — ^A — ^Y — 

 "RAY." Then I knew by signs that my Master's name was 

 Ray and that he was a boy. I was progressing and therefore very 

 happy. 



They placed the alphabet in a regular order and pointed to 

 each letter as they pronounced the name. I soon learned to pick 

 out the letters by sound and location. And now I can spell almost 

 any word that does not have too many letters in it, I know 

 many words. I know how to spell them and know their mean- 

 ing. 



I am like all other horses about music. I am affected by music. 

 A dirge makes me weep, but when Mistress Myrtle, or the band, 

 plays a march I just feel as though I could fly and I step in rhythm 

 with the joyous sounds. I can distinguish the musical notes and 

 could play if I had hands to touch the chords and keys. I love 



good music. And 

 don't you think for 

 one moment that a 

 horse can't tell a bad 

 band from a good 

 one. If you only 

 knew how bad music 

 affects a horse you 

 Mould not be sur- 

 prised at his running 

 ;i\vay and kicking 

 (■\erything to pieces 

 and jumping into 

 the river. 





Taking a Liule Rest 



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