"He ought to be strong," said Phineas to the groom.

"Oh, sir; strong ain't no word for him," said the groom; "'e can carry a 'ouse." "I don't know whether he's fast ?" inquired Phineas.

"He's fast enough for any 'ounds, sir," said the man with that tone of assurance which always carries conviction.

"And he can jump ?" "He can jump!" continued the groom; "no 'orse in my lord's stables can't beat him." "But he won't ?" said Phineas.

"It's only sometimes, sir, and then the best thing is to stick him at it till he do.