For five years he had been suffering with the "heaves." Then "Pompey," a venerable nag, took his place; and though he had nothing to say, he held out his spavined leg, which dramatic posture excited the utmost enthusiasm of the audience.

"Fanny Shetland," the property of a lady, tried to damage the meeting by saying that horses had no wrongs.

She said, "Just look at my embroidered blanket.

I never go out when the weather is bad.

Everybody who comes near pats me on the shoulder.