The Man in Ratcatcher and Other Stories

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book The Man in Ratcatcher and Other Stories by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper), Library of Alexandria
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper) ISBN: 9781465616340
Publisher: Library of Alexandria Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
ISBN: 9781465616340
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English
A groom, chewing the inevitable straw, gave a final polish to the saddle, and then stood at the animal's head, waiting for the tall, spare man with the bronzed, weather-beaten face, who was slowly drawing on his gloves in the yard, to mount. Idly the groom wondered if the would-be sportsman knew which side of a horse it was customary to get into the saddle from; in fact one Nimrod recently—a gentleman clothed in spotless pink—had so far excelled himself as to come to rest facing his horse's tail. But what could you expect these times, reflected the groom, when most of the men who could ride in days gone by would ride no more; and a crowd of galloping tinkers, with rank cigars and ranker manners, had taken their places? When he thought of the men who came now—and the women, too—to Boddington's Livery Stable, renowned for fifty years and with a reputation second to none, and contrasted them with their predecessors, he was wont to spit, mentally and literally. And the quods—Strewth! It was a fair disgrace to turn out such 'orses from Boddington's. Only the crowd wot rode 'em didn't know no better: the 'orses was quite good enough—aye! too good—for the likes o' them.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
A groom, chewing the inevitable straw, gave a final polish to the saddle, and then stood at the animal's head, waiting for the tall, spare man with the bronzed, weather-beaten face, who was slowly drawing on his gloves in the yard, to mount. Idly the groom wondered if the would-be sportsman knew which side of a horse it was customary to get into the saddle from; in fact one Nimrod recently—a gentleman clothed in spotless pink—had so far excelled himself as to come to rest facing his horse's tail. But what could you expect these times, reflected the groom, when most of the men who could ride in days gone by would ride no more; and a crowd of galloping tinkers, with rank cigars and ranker manners, had taken their places? When he thought of the men who came now—and the women, too—to Boddington's Livery Stable, renowned for fifty years and with a reputation second to none, and contrasted them with their predecessors, he was wont to spit, mentally and literally. And the quods—Strewth! It was a fair disgrace to turn out such 'orses from Boddington's. Only the crowd wot rode 'em didn't know no better: the 'orses was quite good enough—aye! too good—for the likes o' them.

More books from Library of Alexandria

Cover of the book Plutarch's Morals by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book The Pro: (A Cricket Story) by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book No Great Magic by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book The Character of The Jew Books: Being a Defence of The Natural innocence of Man, Against Kings and Priests or Tyrants and Impostors by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book Aphrodisiacs and Anti-Aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book The Wonder Book of Knowledge: The Marvels of Modern Industry and Invention the Interesting Stories of Common Things the Mysterious Processes of Nature Simply Explained by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book The Feuds of the Clans by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book History of English Literature From 'Beowulf' to Swinburne by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book The Joy of Captain Ribot by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book America for Americans!' The Typical American, Thanksgiving Sermon by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book John Caldigate by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book Scenas Da Foz by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book The Enemies of Books by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book "Tis Sixty Years Since" Address of Charles Francis Adams by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Cover of the book Woman under Monasticism: Chapters on Saint-Lore and Convent Life between A.D. 500 and A.D. 1500 by Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy