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, ith a high-heeled shoe, her lameness would be- 

 ome permanent and incurable. Of course I re- 

 acted her. A few days after, the ostler at the 

 tables where she was occasionally put up, informed 

 le that her owner, not satisfied with Mr. Sewell's 

 pinion, though borne out by the accident, had 

 insulted Mr. Field within an hour after she had 

 ;ft the college; Mr. Field passed her as one of 

 le soundest horses that he had ever examined !*' 

 It is indispensable to consult the veterinarian 

 ?fore the horse is returned, for no opportunity 

 ill be given of doing so afterwards. Nine times 

 it of ten, the dealer will receive him, but will not 

 ■fund the money : so far from it, that he will send 

 Du notice that the horse is standing at your ex- 

 cuse, and you will shortly receive a lieavy bill for 

 s keep, unless he good-naturedly ofiers to sell 

 m for you again at half the price you gave 

 m ! 



I If unsound, Mr. Sewell will give a certificate of 



e fact, and also of the seat of the disease. Of 



is certificate it is expedient to keep an examined 



'py, and then send the original to the dealer. 



" ^Ir. Field has since assured me, that though he passed the 

 re, he did not pronounce his opinion in these unqualified terms ; 



■'1 in justice to him, I feel it right to correct the text : he con- 



f ered her, however, to he free from lameness. 



