CHAPTER XXX.

AMUSEMENT.

A waggoner, whose business it was to
transport goods from one town to another,
had a fine horse, upon whose saddle he was
accustomed to carry several bells, which
kept up a cheerful jingling as he trudged
along the road. The horse got used to these
bells, and was so much pleased with them,
that he seemed dull and out of spirits when,
for some reason, they were left off. The
waggoner, perceiving that his horse did not
work so well without the bells, restored them
to their place, remarking that his horse was