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"I've been to Paris and I've been to Dover"

"Look here," said Ike; "I shall just draw to one side and wait till

he've gone by Steady, Bony; woa, lad! Now heall

the way to Dover if he likes"

Suiting the action to the word Ike pulled one rein; but Basket kept

steadily on, and Ike pulled harder But though Ike pulled till he drew

the horse's head round so that he could look at us, the legs went on in

the saet near the side of the road

"He knows it ain't right to stop here," growled Ike "Woa, will yer!

What a obstin't hamhtest heed for a few minutes Then, as if he

suddenly comprehended, he stopped short

"Thankye," said Ike drily; "h, that

the wicked old walking scaffold was fast asleep, and has on'y just woke

up"

"Why, he couldn't go on walking in his sleep, Ike," I exclai in his sleep, mate! That there hoss couldn't! Bless

your 'art, he'd do a deal s than that Well, that

there chap's a long ti on by the iron support of the ladder