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would soon knock up the servants, also 

 the bullocks and horses ; however, I 

 resolved to try it for a few days at any 

 rate, so I did a march in the morning and 

 and also one in the evening, and by this 

 means we were getting over the ground 

 rapidly. I took another look one day at 

 the old grey Arab, and was astonished to 

 see how steadily he continued to improve ; 

 his back was quite well, and he looked so 

 fat and full of vigour, that I decided to 

 have my saddle fitted on his back, and 

 ride him the following morning. A native 

 saddler was sent for at once, and he 

 altered it to his shape, for a saddle 

 intended for a pony will not fit a large 

 horse. 



The following morning I mounted the 

 grey, and was delighted with the elastic, 

 firm manner in which he put his foot to 



