He
then looked out for a cart, and was fortunate in finding a small one,
just fitted to the size of the pony, who was not tall but very strong,
as all the New Forest ponies are. He also procured harness, and then
put Billy in the cart to draw him home; but Billy did not admire being
put in a cart, and for some time was very restive, and backed and
reared, and went every way but the right; but by dint of coaxing and
leading, he at last submitted, and went straight on; but then the
noise of the cart behind him frightened him, and he ran away. At last,
having tired himself out, he thought that he might as well go quietly
in harness, as he could not get out of it; and he did so, and arrived
safe at the cottage. Humphrey was delighted at the sight of the cart,
and said that now they should get on well. The next day, Jacob
contrived to put all the remainder of the venison in the cart, and
White Billy made no more difficulty; he dragged it all to Lymington,
and returned with the cart as quietly and cleverly as if he had been
in harness all his life.
"Well, Edward, the venison paid for the cart at all events," said
Jacob, "and now, I will tell you all the news I collected while I was
at Lymington. Captain Burly, who attempted to incite the people to
rescue the king, has been hung, drawn, and quartered, as a traitor.
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