He loved them and had a way with them.
The medicine box was got out of the locker and the party grouped round the grey Flemish horses, which stood smoking in the yellow slush.

The one with the colic had its legs stretched wide; its flanks heaved and spasms shook its hindquarters.

Mr.Lovel set to work and mixed which a dose of spiced oil and spirits which he coaxed down its throat.

Then he very gently massaged certain corded sinews in its belly.

"Get him under cover now, Tony," he said "and tell your man to bed him warm and give him a bucket of hot water strained from oatmeal and laced with this phial.