132 OCCASIONAL HAPPY THOUGHTS. 



He does not; and, if he did, I should not like to try its 

 effect on him. 



" I like a horse that goes without a whip," says Gloppin 

 again. Then, to my Aunt, " Don't you, Ma'am ? " 



My Aunt replies, smiling convulsively, "Yes, it's a — pretty 

 — ah ! "—(the horse has darted on, and she has been jerked 

 back) — " but" — (to me) — " Do you think he's quite quiet .?" 



" O," I answer jauntily, but with secret misgivings as to 

 what he'll do when I want to turn him and drive him back 

 to Trott's. " Oh, he's as quiet as a lamb." 



Happy Thought. — I'd rather drive a lamb. 



