Galopoff, the Talking Pony; A Story for Young Folks (Paperback)

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. 1901 Excerpt: ...you were calling on the minister. And it's the pretty manners you have, but why do you be wasting thim on brute beasts and dumb creatures?" At this Galopoff must have lost his temper, for he made such a racket in his stall that Pat said: "Whoa, there, pony " and then explained to Pauline that "the flies were that bothersome this hot spell the poor horses got no rest " In a few moments Pat came out of the stall and came up to where Pauline was sitting. "You '11 be afther excusing me, miss," he said. "But may I be troubling you to let me have the reciption-chair you 're occupyin', so that I may draw some water at the pump?" Pauline laughed, rose, and let Pat take the bucket. No sooner had Pat left the stable than Galopoff spoke: "Such an ignorant fellow as that almost makes me sorry I am a horse How would you like to spend your time listening to such talk as his? He calling me a 'brute beast ' Why, thatmakes me more tired than climbing ladders in a circus " "Galopoff," said Pauline, "I really beg pardon for calling you cross. But, you see, I thought you would n't speak to me. Now I see why it was. But why do you mind speaking when Pat is here? Pat is a good-natured man." "Don't you see," Galopoff answered, "that if I were to talk to Pat, that Pat would talk to me? Why, he even talks to himself as it is. Often he goes mumbling about the stable or singing Irish songs until I wish he was the dumb creature he thinks me. But Pat is not such a bad fellow," Galopoff went on. "He is honest and looks after me well enough. I shall give him a good recommendation if he ever leaves." "Galopoff," Pauline interrupted, for she was afraid she would keep Lola wai...