66 PEECEPT AND PEACTICE. 



oifence to any one : — About two years since, I was 

 much struck both with the action and looks of a par- 

 ticular horse that was being shown to some one, 

 so I determined to buy him if he went for little 

 money, wanting one at the time for harness ; the 

 horse was put up, and I bought him, I think for 

 twenty-seven guineas. I must mention that I saw 

 he was not at all lame ; his eyes were good, his 

 mouth showed seven years old, and for my further 

 satisfaction I had seen him threatened, and the usual 

 means resorted to by some one, and he showed no 

 symptom of being a roarer : still I knew by the price 

 there must be a something. 



Presently a little fellow, with his stick stuck half- 

 way in his coat pocket, came up to me. 



"You have bought the bay oss, Sir." 



" Yes I have.'* 



" You don't know, I suppose, that he is a bull." 



" Oh yes I do," said I, without hesitation. 



"'Cos if you didn't, I would try and buy him of 

 you." 



" Well, you may have him if you wish ; I have 



