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" You know him," he adds, carelessly, " and there he is." 



As Jelfer doesn't ask any further questions about 7nine, I 

 Avon't ask aiiy more about his. I confess that I would rather 

 he did not make any more inquiries. 



" Splendid goer, my old Grey,'' he says, as he writes out 

 the cheque. " He only wants work, and yoit can give him 

 that. There ! '' 



The money has passed. Gazelle is no longer my property. 

 Jelfer mounts him, and promises to send his Grey this 

 evening. 



I have my misgivings. All that puzzles me now, is^ 

 which has got the v/orst of it — Jelfer or myself? 



Jelfer, I think^ because I've got Jelfer's cheque. Certainly 

 it's only half the money I asked, but the Grey is coming 

 to-night. 



When the Grey comes, I shall know. 



At present all I hope is that Jelfer will get home safely. 

 For my part, I wouldn't ride that Chestnut of-mine for ten 

 miles on a hard road, with up and down-hill, and occasional 

 stones, not for two hundred pounds down. 



That's my private opinion about the Chestnut I've just 

 sold lo Jelfer. 



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