Hostler

And dark in the dark old inn yard, a stable wicket creep.

where Tim the Ostler listened.

His face was white and peaked, his eyes were hollows of madness, his hair like moldy clay.

But he loved the landlord's daughter, the landlord's red-lipped daughter.

Tollkeeper read by Hugh Gillis.

Hostler read by Margaret Espeyat.

Children's Classics in Dramatic Form by Augusta Stevenson.

What the Goodman Does Is Always Right.

Jeremiah Barker, Thomas Green, Tollgate Owner, Ned, Dick Towler, read by Todd.

Farmer Gray, Mr. York, Hostler, Jones, Farmer Thoroughgood, Second Gentleman, read by Nick Bulka.

Lord W, The First Cabbie, Jakes, Second Driver, Third Young Man, read by Zames Curran.

Joe Green, Turf Cutter, Second Cabbie, Boy, Max, read by Lydia.

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Chapter 15.

The Old Hostler.

After this, it was decided by my master and mistress to pay a visit to some friends who lived about forty-six miles from our home, and James was to drive them.