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"There was nothing for it but to leave poor Nelly to her fate It seemed as if she divined our intent, for, as we turned away, she uttered a piercing scream Mother burst into tears

"'I can't stand it,' she said, covering her ears

"Again and again Nelly's voice rang out Steve stood there, his face drawn and white All at once he took out his watch

"'It's twelve o'clock!' he cried; 'father'll be hoo mad Head 'em off, Jack!'

"I didn't wait for another word, but ran with all ht down the road by which they always came

"As fate would have it, they had chosen the other one that day, and ell along, before I caught sight of them Father had taken Prince out of the plow, and harnessed hi hi toward them, but he was still at a distance

"'Father,' I yelled at the top of my voice, 'stop! father! the stable's on fire Turn Prince back Nelly is burning!'

"Father didn't see slowly on

"I shouted again, running toward theht rabbed Prince by the head to turn him, but at that very moment a terrible scream from poor Nelly split our ears, and in less ti into hold hio!' shouted father; 'it's no use! Let hio, I tell you! He'll kill us all!'

"'Oh, God! I can't let the old fellow burn up!' sobbed Steve

"But Prince had begun to lay about hiet him out of the way

"I believe we all sobbed, as atched the old hero go up that hill and into the stable; Nelly was quiet now, and the doors were down

"We heard hiroan once or twice, and then mother came to meet us, and took us all into the house

"It's out yonder--the monument we put up It's over both of them"

"Well, what has that horse story to do withvoice, when I had finishedsilent