human
What's the matter with your horse? he asked.
gpt
Isn't it stipulated that you should keep one?
human
That's so, assented the man.
gpt
The trouble is that you can't get a horse that won't go lame on a round like this. I had to leave him at Stretton's an hour ago.
human
Going far?
gpt
Round by Mrs. Calvert's to the ravine.
human
I can give you a lift as far as the first place, if you like to get in.
gpt
Do you get letters for all the farms every round?
human
No, replied his companion;
gpt
I'm quite glad I don't; guess I'd use up two horses if I did. It saves me a league or two when I can cut out some of my visits.
human
Yes, agreed Nevis, who had a purpose in pursuing the topic.
gpt
One can understand that. It's the people back from the trail who will give you most trouble. It must be a morning's ride to Boyton's or Walthew's; and Mrs. Calvert's is almost as much off your round. Do you have to go there often?
human
Most every trip the last few weeks,
gpt
That's rough on you; anyway, if you have to pack out any weight, he said.
human
Some of these people get a good many implement catalogues and circulars from Winnipeg, no doubt?
gpt
In Mrs. Calvert's case it's one blamed letter takes me most a league off the trail.