THE ARABIAN. 29

mascus has just given three thousand piastres
for one.’ ”’

“That sounds like a very‘ large sum, Uncle
Thomas.”

“So it does, Harry, but if you will take the
trouble to reckon it up, you will find it is not
quite so much as you imagine. Very high
prices have, however, been given for first-rate
Arabians in this country. Buckfoot, one of the
most famous horses of his time, was sold for
twelve hundred pounds; another, which was
brought from India, cost, including the expense
of passage, etc., fifteen hundred guineas. These
high prices, however, are only given for horses
which have proved themselves superior Racers.”’

‘“* Are all race-horses Arabians, Uncle Tho-
mas P”’

“‘ No, Harry, but I must not enter upon that
subject to-night ; we will leave it till we meet
again, when I will willingly tell you all I know
abcut the Racer. Before you go, however,