ABOUT BUYING A HORSE. 89 



We Stop ; and turn. I should like to walk slowly back. 

 Horse will trot now, and it's down hill to the stable. 



Happy Thought. — As I cannot stop him without jerking 

 his head, and perhaps spoiling his mouth (v\hich Clumber 

 won't like if I don't buy him), I yield and endeavour to look 

 as though I were still trying him. 



Really he, — I mean she, — she is trying me. 



The trial is over, except that Trott gets up, and puts her 

 through her paces. 



Verdict to be pronounced, in Clumber's absence. Trott 

 advises me not. I agree with Trott. Sorry for Clumber. 

 I don't think I care about riding as I used to. I shall go in 

 for driving only. 



