A Quiet Meal. 17 



large piece of pie was sent him, which he candidly 

 confesses to have enjoyed more by himself on the 

 hillside than he could have done in the gay company 

 of the marriage-party. 



This affair and the defeat of the doctor's blood 

 horse placed Donald's speed, as a racer, at the top of 

 the list against the whole countryside, and enabled 

 his owner to get a good price for him. 



