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Shaken and shaking. 



Cazell, at my request, takes Murgle's place — sits on the 

 horse's head, while Murgle, also at my request, begins to 

 undo the harness in the vicinity of those hind legs. 



Happy Thought. — Murgle had better do this : not myself. 

 Horse knows Murgle, and will let him touch him without 

 kicking him. This wouldn't apply to me. Besides, his hind 

 legs still appear to be spasmodic. 



I superintend operations. Horse not hurt. Shafts broken. 

 One side of trap stove in. Lamps smashed. What's to be 

 done "l 



Happy Thotight {suggested by Cazell). — Sit down and 

 smoke a pipe. We do so, and send Murgle home with the 

 horse, while we sit and keep guard by the debris. 



Happy Thought.— l^noky "^Y Aunt wasn't with us. 



Cazell says, " I tell you what you ought to have done." 



"What?" I ask, patiently. 



" You ought to have tried him in a gig with high wheels, 

 so that he could have kicked as much as he liked. You 

 oughtn't to have tried him in that little light-trap of yours." 



No. I feel thatj now. 



One thing is certain, viz., This horse does not go in 

 harness ; or rather he does " go " in harness. If I were 

 selling him, I think I should advertise him as a " horse, 



