and bite a piece out of
his back. Now in my present  of mind, being understood of nobody,
having none to bear me company, neither wordnetdesire to have any, an
indefinite kind of attraction drew me into Kickum's society. A bond of
mutual  was soon established between us; I would ride no other
horse, neither Kickums be ridden by any other man. And this good horse
became as jealous about me as a dog might be; and would lash out, or run
teeth foremost, at any one who came near him when I was on his back.

This season, the reaping of the corn, which had been but a year ago so
pleasant and so lightsome, was become a heavy labour, and a  for
grumbling rather than for . However, for the sake of all, it
must be attended to, and with as fair a show of  and alacrity as
might be. For otherwise the rest would drag, and drop their hands and
idle, being quicker to take infection of dullness than of diligence. And
the harvest was a heavy one, even heavier than the year before, although
of poorer quality. Therefore was I forced to work as hard as any horse
could during all the daylight hours, and defer till night the 
upon my misfortune. But the darkness