ular with any horse. Well, my predictions came true I soon left 

 the green fields, the pastures and all the charming and enchanting 

 spots of my early days to follow my dear benefactor all over the 

 world, as it seems to me. 



CHAPTER II. 



My Early Training. 



As I said before, I was sure that I was born under a lucky star 

 when I was taken into my Master's services and felt his care. And 

 how I do love his dear family! They are all so kind to me. Mrs. 

 Nellie the good mother of the little master, Raymond, and the 

 Mistresses Mvrtle and Lucile, is especially good to me. i appre- 

 ciate all their kindness a great deal more than they probably 

 imagine. I shall never cease to be thankful for being cast in their 

 lot I have grown up with the children and I learned a great 

 deal from them, because I could understand their meaning better 

 than I could understand some older people. They were always 

 playful, and I like to play. Some of my best knowledge was 

 gained while at play. 



I will never forget mv first public performance. It was at a 

 country fair. I was led upon a big platform, w^hich was new to 

 me It shook a bit and I was afraid it would fall and break my 



neck and legs and in- 

 ||Wft» jure my Master. Of 



"''^ ^ ' course he didn't 

 know just what was 

 the matter, so I tried 

 to be brave. Then 

 the band began to 

 play and I was 

 scared more than 

 ever. I thought sure 

 the platform was 

 breaking down. I 

 trembled terribly. As 

 I gazed about me I 



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