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CHAPTER XVI. 



IN WHICH MORGAN IS KNOWN AS THE GOSS HORSE. 



Soon after his race with Silvertail, Morgan's reputa- 

 tion, having spread so far, he was bought by Colonel 

 John Goss, who, not caring to have the trouble of a 

 horse himself, rode him over to St. Johnsbury, and 

 loaned him to David Goss. 



When they arrived it was the eve of Training Day, 

 the second of June, and many farmers were gathered 

 and making merry at the tavern. Having all heard of 

 the Morgan, a great sensation was created as Colonel 

 Goss rode him up to the porch of the Inn to show him 

 off after Abel Shorey had trimmed and rubbed him 

 down. 



He had cantered gaily up — mane and tail waving, wide 

 nostrils tremulous at new scents, alert ears pricking for 

 new sounds. 



Later he was ridden to his stable in David Goss's bam. 

 The Goss place was a fine one, with large farmhouse, 

 barn and outbuildings, the whole being surrounded by 

 tall and stately trees. 



It was a beautiful home for a horse to claim, and it 

 was to be Morgan's for a long time. Here his name was 

 changed again, and he became known as the Goss Horse, 

 and was valued at one hundred dollars. 



Under David's saddle he travelled more than ever to 

 near-by towns and farms ; he went to East Bethel, Will- 

 iamstown, Greensboro and Claremont. In all of these 



