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Another day's easy travel brought us to within a mile
of the railroad terminus But it also brought us to
one of the hardest expenences of our trip. Each of
us knew, as we unsaddled our horses, that we were
doing it for the last time we were in the best of
spints over the successful conclusion of the cattle
drive And although we were glad to be free from
herd duty and looked forward eagerly to the journey
home, there was still a feeling of regret in our hearts
that we could not dispel
In the days of my boyhood, I have shed tears when
a favorite horse was sold from our little ranch on the
San Antonio and have frequently witnessed young
children unable to hide their grief when need of
bread had compelled the sale of some favorite
horse to a passing driver But at no time in my lifeA. He wants to stay with the horse for as long as possible before they part ways.
O B. He fears that he will never find as dependable of a companion as a horse
C. He knows that the horse is a hardworking animal but not one that can feel emotion like a human
DO D. He believes that the horse is a loyal animal that shares a special bond with its human