"Of the Brownie?" said Ellen "oh, he is as good as he can be; you need not be afraid of him; he has no trick at all; there never was such a good little horse."
John smiled. "How do you like mine?" said he.
"Is that your new one? Oh, what a beauty! Oh me, what a beauty! I didn't look at him before. Oh, I like him very much! he's handsomer than the Brownie do you like him?"
"Very well! this is the first trial I have made of him. I was at Mr. Marshman's last night, and they detained me this morning, or I should have been here much earlier. I am very well satisfied with him, so far."
"And if you had not been detained!" said Ellen.
"Yes, Ellie I should not have fretted at my late breakfast and having to try Mr. Marshman's favourite mare, if I had known what good purpose the delay was to serve. I wish I could have been here half an hour sooner, though."
"Is his name the Black Prince?" said Ellen, returning to the horse.
"Yes, I believe so; but you shall change it, Ellie, if you can find one you like better."
"Oh, I cannot! I like that very much. How beautiful he is!
Is he good?"
"I hope so," said John, smiling "if he is not, I shall be at the pains to make him so. We are hardly acquainted yet."