They're the best as is going for trade anyhow, said the ostler.

Three to one on old George, said the ostler boy.

'In a short three minutes,' said the ostler, 'and the Excellencies can then depart.

'Half-past six o'clock in the morning precisely,' said the ostler.

'Well, sir,' said the ostler, 'I believe you'll find they won't agree with you.

"I never did yet," said the ostler, "but I'll have a try at it."

"He be'ant arter no good, that 'un," said the ostler.

"You had better come and see for yourself," said the ostler, in a surly tone.

"It's a fieldmale this time," said the ostler boy.

"They do say as 'ow Swift Nicks is a rare plucked 'un," said the ostler.

"Then it's Hennicker's?" said the ostler, with swift deduction.

'Sir, sir,' said the ostler, running after him, 'I think you said you had not seen missis?'

"She's a goer, she is!" said the ostler boy.

"Why, towards the church-yard, sure," said the ostler.

"Aye, sure I do," said the ostler.

"That's over yon, on the North Ridge," said the ostler, "about two miles as the crow flies and five by the trail.