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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886. Excerpt: ... 'Well, Bee, I'm awfully sorry; I'll do anything for you if you will call me anything but--Mr. Bramble. But I'm sure you'd have to walk away sound from your fence before such a judge as your father!' 'I believe you want Laura to win; you know she can jump a tennis-net,' said Bee, pouting. Artful little Bee! 'No, she shan't!' replied Bramble, gallantly. 'I've backed you to win, Bee, so you mustn't scratch!' 'If I were only on horseback I'd win easily,' rejoined Bee demurely. 'Well! and why shouldn't you? I'll get you a horse, and you shall win in a canter.' 'Oh, you are a good fellow! Get me old Billy to ride, do!' said Bee, in great glee. Bramble soon ascertained that old Billy was a strong Welsh pony, a year older than his young mistress, and as steady as old Time: had carried the children in panniers, let them get on his back in the stable, had been known to walk into the house, and was quite capable of jumping a prostrate chair. I may add that Bee herself was perfectly at home in the saddle, so that there was no danger attached to this novel idea of catching the judge's eye. The servants were on the alert, as they enjoyed these NewYear revels immensely. The stud-groom, therefore, had old Billy saddled and bridled and up at the Grange in double-quick time. The maids stood at the top of the staircase on the corridon looking down into the hall; and the men stood at the entrance of the billiard-room, eager to see the fun. At five minutes to twelve, as Squire Whipcord put it, eight turned up at the post, and two were doubtful starters. The eight mounted chairs; and of the two doubtful starters one was Bee--a dark horse--who would not mount a chair, and yet would not scratch from the competition; and the other was Bramble, who said he would not run, unless hi...
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