A Horse's Tale by Mark Twain
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"Of course. It's natural."
"It keeps me thinking about Spain. I know the region where the Seventh's child's aunt lives; I know all the lovely country for miles around; I'll bet I've seen her aunt's villa many a time; I'll bet I've been in it in those pleasant old times when I was a Spanish gentleman." "They say the child is wild to see Spain." "It's so; I know it from what I hear." "Haven't you talked with her about it?" "No. I've avoided it. I should soon be as wild as she is. That would not be comfortable." "I wish I was going, Antonio. There's two things I'd give a lot to see. One's a railroad." "She'll see one when she strikes Missouri." "The other's a bull-fight." "I've seen lots of them; I wish I could see another." "I don't know anything about it, except in a mixed-up, foggy way, Antonio, but I know enough to know it's grand sport." "The grandest in the world! There's no other sport that begins |
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