human
In the first place don't buy a horse that shows much daylight under him, unless you buy a horse-doctor _with_ him; get a short-legged horse; and he ought to be short and thick in the barrel, --or words to that effect.
gpt
Don't get a horse with a narrow forehead: there are horse-fools as well as the other kind, and you want a horse with room for brains. And look out that he's _all right forward_.
human
What's that?
gpt
That he isn't tender in his fore-feet,--that the hoof isn't contracted,
human
What ought I to pay for a horse?
gpt
Well, horses are cheap, now; and you ought to get a fair family horse--You want a family horse?
human
Yes.
gpt
Something you can ride and drive both? Something your children can drive?
human
Yes, yes.
gpt
Well, you ought to get such a horse as that for a hundred and twenty-five dollars.
human
Where did you buy your horse?
gpt
Oh, I always get my horses --the plural abashed my friend--
human
Do!