"And the horses love him for it,
too. Whenever he goes to the pasture, they trot up to him and begin to
nose about his pockets."
"He usually carries something in his pockets to give them," said Grandma.
"He has raised all his horses from little colts; and he has always treated
them kindly. Some men think they must treat animals roughly, to make
them obey; but that is not so.
"Jake and Jenny were a brother and sister who loved each other dearly,
but they were quite different in disposition. All the animals about the
place were afraid of Jake, for he treated them roughly, and sometimes
beat them. But they loved Jenny because she was gentle with them. The
dog would follow her about, and the cat would curl up on her lap and
purr itself to sleep. When she went to the pasture, the horses would
trot up to her and rub their noses on her shoulder. She often gave them
lumps of sugar, or other dainties that horses like. No matter how wild
or shy they were with others, Jenny could always catch them easily.
"Of all the horses in her father's pasture, Jenny loved best a beautiful
swift-footed mare called Fanny. Sometimes she would ride about the country
on Fanny's back.
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