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Page 112
... horses that swam sedately ; unusual horses that swam on their sides ; wild hacks that endangered the boat ; and great draughts that threatened to brain some sitter with the pounding of their frying - pan hooves . But the old lady ...
... horses that swam sedately ; unusual horses that swam on their sides ; wild hacks that endangered the boat ; and great draughts that threatened to brain some sitter with the pounding of their frying - pan hooves . But the old lady ...
Page 122
... horse was kept in the bush for use in hauling the shoe or the hauling rope short distances . The horse was willing , if somewhat odoriferous ( for it was given to chewing stink - wood leaves ) and soon the shoe was in place in front of ...
... horse was kept in the bush for use in hauling the shoe or the hauling rope short distances . The horse was willing , if somewhat odoriferous ( for it was given to chewing stink - wood leaves ) and soon the shoe was in place in front of ...
Page 123
... horse attached to the hauler - rope one day , for instance , it was found that the hauler - driver had omitted to release his clutch . Three whistles was the code , and George had sounded two of them when the cord broke . Two whistles ...
... horse attached to the hauler - rope one day , for instance , it was found that the hauler - driver had omitted to release his clutch . Three whistles was the code , and George had sounded two of them when the cord broke . Two whistles ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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