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The next race, the second, we decided not to bet upon, as the horses were, according to Murray, only a lot of "selling-platers," and we needed a little respite from the crowd. So we sought our box, and in highest spirits sat watching the masses surge to and fro, while the freshening breeze blew strong and cool, and brought up dark clouds which looked like rain.
By Jove! that's a beautiful start." "Selling-platers" or not, the second race was a pretty one and I enjoyed it thoroughly, from start to finish. Is there any more pleasurable or intensely interesting sight than that of a well-appointed race between a number of sleek-limbed thoroughbreds?
"'Might I suggest another rum? says Wainwright. "'Cigar for me darker brand, says I. "Well, sir, the president sent me and Wainwright back to the town in a victoria hitched to two flea-bitten selling-platers but the best the country afforded. "I found out afterward that Wainwright was a regular beachcomber the smartest man on the whole coast, but kept down by rum. I liked him.
Therefore Florine was forbidden to work up a Calling Acquaintance with any of the Hoi Polloi, which is Greek for Selling-Platers. According to Mother, there were only about 8 Families in Town that really belonged and some of them didn't Belong enough to hurt.
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