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the first time. As soon as he had let them 

 loose, they began 



" Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighingJoud, 

 " Such was the hot condition of their blood." 



After gallopping twice round the field, and 

 scampering among the peaceful cattle, they 

 stopped and grazed very quietly near the 

 gate. 



" This is really a very lucky incident/' 

 said Mr. Seymour ; " I never saw two more 

 beautiful horses ; what fine action ! and what 

 high order they are in ! they are as sleek as 

 moles, and that chesnut, particularly; his coat 

 is like silk, and looks as if it were powdered 

 with gold: then this charming fresh turf, in- 

 termixed with such flourishing trees, and the 

 cattle, and the mildness of the evening, 

 make it altogether one of the most pleasing 

 scenes I ever saw : surely, Howard, you 

 will allow that this, at least, is all softness 

 and harmony." 



" I can by no means allow it," said Mr. 

 Howard, "particularly when compared with 

 the scene you forced me away from on the 



