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But if it comes to talking about situations, I can tell you that you are more likely to lose yours than I am to lose mine." William hesitated, and while he sought a judicious reply Mrs. Latch and Mr. Leopold, putting forth their joint authority, brought the discussion to a close. The jockey-boys exchanged grins, Sarah sulked, Mr.
'We knew we should find you here or hereabouts without that, says Sir Ferdinand. 'How was that? 'Two jockey-boys met you one night at Calga gate; one of them recognised Locket by the white patch on her neck. He wired to us at the next station. 'So you were right, after all, Dick. It was a mistake to take that mare. I've always been confoundedly obstinate; I admit that.
All looked a little askance, especially Grover and Mr. Leopold. Margaret said "That will teach these impertinent little jockey-boys that the servants' hall is not the harness-room; they oughtn't to be admitted here at all." Mr. Leopold nodded, and told the Demon to leave off blubbering. "You can't be so much hurt as all that.
All were ridden slowly round the yard by their 'feather-weight' jockey-boys, dressed in red racing-jackets and blue breeches, with long, soft leather boots, and coloured handkerchiefs bound tightly round their heads in place of caps.
She was the fastest mare they'd ever bred sound, and a weight-carrier too. 'I think I'll take Locket after all, says he, after thinking about it best part of an hour. 'She's very fast and a stayer. Good-tempered too, and the old horse has taken up with her. It will be company for him. 'Take your own way, I said, 'but I wouldn't chance her. She's known to a lot of jockey-boys and hangers-on.
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