human
It's all right! he exclaimed eagerly.
gpt
We're safe! Here's his name on the collar.
human
Oh, on his collar! I didn't know they did that for horses. Let me see.
gpt
There it is, plain as his nose.
human
Donahue, Augusta read.
gpt
But that isn't _his_ name. That's his father's name--I mean, Mary's father's name--I mean, his owner's name.
human
No, said Jimmie gravely.
gpt
I'm afraid you don't understand at all. You see, gypsies are that way. The oldest horse--You will admit that this is the oldest horse--the oldest horse is always called by the family name. You understand, it's just like in England. You know they never think of calling the son and heir by any boy's name. He is not Billie or Teddy or anything like that. He's simply called by the name of the house. He's Kingsmead, or Duncastle, or Ravenwood--So strong, you know, and effective.
human
So, he waved his hand by way of introduction,