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 three times a day. He also brings passengers up to the town each day. You and I, Dapples, are going to live with him, and we are going to carry the mail and passengers, when there are any. Also perhaps we will deliver some groceries when they are rushed. It won't be hard work, Dapples, and I know you will like it."

Sir Wilton again nodded his head in assent.

"You dear little chum. How you always seem to understand everything that I say to you. You are the wisest horse in the whole world."

Here Dapples again nodded in assent, and this made Freckles laugh at his expense.

In some strange psychological way the Shetland knew that Freckles was laughing at him, so he put down his head and looked very sheepish. But Freckles brought the pony's face close to his own again, and concluded the interview.

"There is one thing, Dapples, that you