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" 'Will you ?' said the young man. 



" 'Yes, hi will/ was the reply. 



" 'Well, if you want him you will have to buy him 

 here. This is the first horse I ever sold, and as he is a 

 good one I am going to sell him on the fair grounds, 

 just as he stands before everybody, or I will keep him. 

 So if you 'want him,' continued the young man in the 

 soft hat, 'speak quick. I don't know what he is worth, 

 but I can consider an offer.' With this remark the 

 clerical gent looked happier than ever. Everyone ex- 

 pected that he would say something, but he did not. 



" 'You're a queer 'un,' replied the Englishman, 'but 

 hif you will take a 'orse hin trade hi'll try and make a 

 deal with you.' 



" 'Let me see what you have' replied the young 

 man with a spirit that was refreshing, 'and I'll con- 

 sider, as I may want something to pull the rig out of 

 town, unless you will take the whole outfit.' 



The Englishman sent a boy for the horse he had 

 of Bill Hood. When led up alongside of the clipped 

 one wearing the silver-mounted harness he looked like 

 a deuce spot up against a king full, and the young man 

 began to laugh as he said, 'Is that what you want me 

 to trade for?' 



" 'That's hit,' said the Englishman, 'and hi'll let 

 you have hit with $300 for your 'orse.' 



" 'Oh now, you're joking,' said the young man. 



" 'No hi ham not,' said the Englishman, as he un- 

 buttoned his vest and pulled out a wallet, while every- 

 body roared. 



" 'Do not be so speedy, my friend,' said the young 

 man. 'That horse you have is only fit to pull my 

 traps home, but rather than not make a trade when I 

 feel like it, if you say $400, it's a go.' 



