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4 Kindness and cruelty

A neighbour of the Gordons', Mr Blomefield, had a large family of boys and girls who often came to play with Miss Jessie and Miss Flora.

One of the girls was the same age as Miss Jessie, two of the boys were older, and there were several little ones.

Whenever they came, the children loved to ride Merrylegs.

One afternoon when they were visiting, James brought Merrylegs in and said, 'Now, behave yourself. '

'What did you do, Merrylegs? 'I asked him.

'Those young people didn't seem to know when I was tired, 'he said, 'so I just threw them off backwards.

It was the only thing they could understand. '

'You threw the children off! 'I sald. 'Oh, no! Did you throw Miss Flora or Miss Jessie? '

'No, of course not! I'm quiet and careful with them, and with the little ones.

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