The Talking Horse, and Other Tales

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Anstey F.. The Talking Horse, and Other Tales

PREFACE

THE TALKING HORSE

THE GOOD LITTLE GIRL. A STORY FOR CHILDREN

A MATTER OF TASTE

PART I

PART II

DON; THE STORY OF A GREEDY DOG. A TALE FOR CHILDREN

TAKEN BY SURPRISE. BEING THE PERSONAL STATEMENT OF BEDELL GRUNCHER, M.A

PALEFACE AND REDSKIN. A COMEDY-STORY FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

ACT THE FIRST. WHERE IS THE ENEMY?

ACT THE SECOND. WHERE IS THE ARMY?

ACT THE THIRD. WHERE IS THE GENERAL?

SHUT OUT

TOMMY'S HERO. A STORY FOR SMALL BOYS

A CANINE ISHMAEL (FROM THE NOTES OF A DINER-OUT)

MARJORY

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These stories originally appeared in 'Macmillan's,' 'Longman's,' 'Atalanta,' 'The Cornhill,' 'The Graphic,' 'Aunt Judy's,' 'The Reflector,' and Unwin's 'Christmas Annual,' respectively.

He puzzled and interested me so much that I did my best to enter into conversation with him, only to be baffled by the jerky embarrassment with which he met all advances, and when we got out at Esher, curiosity led me to keep him still in view.

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'In that case,' I said, 'I don't mind riding with her mistress occasionally – to oblige you.'

'You don't mind!' he said; 'you will have to, my boy, – and every afternoon!'

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