9/20 But if she was mine I'd put her to work a coal-cart for six months; that would larn her." "I will ride her," said Miss Clifford, calmly; "her or none." "Saddle her, George," said Walter, resignedly. Black Bess sha'n't plead a bad example. Goliah is as meek as Moses, Miss Clifford. He is a gigantic mouse." "I'd as lieve ride of a dead man," said the old groom. |