HORSE-DEALING 



that I would do so if he wished, but that I was 

 afraid he would be disappointed with the horse. 

 He sent word back that he had watched the horse, 

 and that I was to send him. 



I had some very good customers in those days. 

 I suppose Mr. Harry Whitney was about the best. 

 I had an order from him to find about 30 horses 

 for himself and his friends who were coming over 

 for a season's hunting. I felt sure price would not 

 matter, but I knew he would be very disappointed 

 if the horses did not carry him and his friends well. 

 None of them had ever hunted in England, and 

 they were not very good riders, so I set out to buy 

 all the best and well-hunted horses I could find. 

 I think they were well satisfied. I remember 

 giving ;£500 for one magnificent horse, and when I 

 sent in my bill I put him down at ;£500. I did not 

 feel I could ask for any profit on him, as he was 

 terribly dear but I knew he would carry any of 

 them well. 



Mr. Whitney was out on him one day and so was 

 the man I bought him off. He went up to Mr. 

 Whitney and said : " I see you are on the good 

 horse I sold to Drage. I wonder what he charged 

 you for him ? " Mr. Whitney said : "I guess 

 that is hardly a fair question, but I will tell you 

 what I gave if you will tell me what Drage gave 

 you." Mr. Whitney told me all this, and it did 

 me a lot of good. 



One of the best friends I ever had, and also one 



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