Black Beauty - Anna Sewell

19 Only Ignorance I do not know how long I was ill. Mr. Bond, the horse-doctor, came every day. One ...

Mulwash did not mean to kill that baby when she dosed it with Dalby and soothing syrups; but she did ...

20 Joe Green Joe Green went on very well; he learned quickly, and was so attentive and careful that John ...

“No, Mr. Clay, but there's a fellow in your brick-yard flogging two horses to death. I told him to stop, ...

did—as if he had jumped at once from a boy into a man. ...

21 The Parting Now I had lived in this happy place three years, but sad changes were about to come over ...

What do you think of it, sir?” “I don't know a man anywhere,” said master, “that I should think so su ...

Part II ...

22 Earlshall The next morning after breakfast Joe put Merrylegs into the mistress' low chaise to take him t ...

stables like these to have all the grooms just what they should be. I do my best, and there I must ...

carriage. This was the first time of wearing a check-rein, and I must say, though it certainly was a n ...

23 A Strike for Liberty One day my lady came down later than usual, and the silk rustled more than ev ...

she can't get to the duchess' garden party I can't help it.” York did not say this before the men; he ...

my neck and chest were strained and painful, my mouth and tongue tender, and I felt worn and depressed. ...

24 The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse Early in the spring, Lord W—— and part of his family went up to L ...

from the Lady Harriet. “Would they ask this question for her at Dr. Ashley's, and bring the answer?” The ...

to speak. Blantyre drew the rein a little. “To the common, to the common, sir; she has turned off there.” I kne ...

you know, and bid them send me the carriage, with Lady Anne's maid and help. I shall stay here.” “Al ...

me very much; he told Lord George that he was sure the horse knew of Annie's danger as well as ...

25 Reuben Smith Now I must say a little about Reuben Smith, who was left in charge of the stables when Y ...