19. D. At the worst, then, I will go to my good friend, Squire Jones. He
has half a score of them; and I am sure he will lend me one that will fit
her.
20. S. You know, friend Derby, that no one is more willing to oblige his
neighbors than I am. I do assure you the beast should be at your service,
with all my heart; but she has not been curried, I believe, for three
weeks past. Her foretop and mane want combing and cutting very much. If
anyone should see her in her present plight, it would ruin the sale of
her.
21. D. Oh, a horse is soon curried, and my son Sam shall attend to it at
once.
22. S. Yes, very likely; but I this moment recollect the creature has no
shoes on.