BOWSER. 



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They reached home, and John took off Bowser's harness. As soon 

 as he was free the horse turned about and trotted off. When John 



called him he did not mind. He went straight back to the black- 

 smith. 



" Hello, Bowser! " cried the blacksmith. 



The poor horse said nothing, but he walked up to the man and 

 held out his aching foot. 



Then the blacksmith put the shoe on all right ; and he jsatted 

 Bowser kindly, and said, " You know a great deal, for a horse." 



