“Fine animals for displaying obstinacy, Frank,” said the professor.
“Yes; they’d beat donkeys of the worst type.”
“I daresay they would; but they have plenty of good qualities to make up for their bad ones. How do you like the riding?”
“I’ll tell you when I’ve had some more experience. At present it would not be fair.”
“Perhaps not,” said the professor. “How do you get on, Sam?”
The butler groaned.
“Hullo! Is it as bad as that?”
“Worse, sir, ever so much. Couldn’t I have a donkey, sir? I saw some fine ones in Cairo well up to my weight.”
“I’m afraid not, Sam. But you’ll soon get used to the animal you are riding.”
“Never, sir, never,” said Sam.