It
should be done immediately on their return to London after the
race. But the horse, his Prime Minister, was by this time so dear
to him that he intended if possible to keep possession of the
animal.
When they reached Doncaster the racing-men were all occupied with
Prime Minister. The horse and Mr Pook had arrived that day from
Newmarket, via Cambridge and Peterborough. Tifto, Silverbridge,
and Mr Pook visited him together three times that afternoon and
evening;--and the Captain also visited the horse, though not in
company with Lord Silverbridge. To do Mr Pook justice, no one
could be more careful. When the Captain came round with the Major
Mr Pook was there. But Captain Green did not enter the box,--had no
wise to do so, was of the opinion that on such occasions no one
whose business did not carry him there should go near a horse. His
only object seemed to be to compliment Mr Pook as to his care,
skill, and good fortune.
It was on the Tuesday evening that the chief mischief was done.
There was a club at which many of the racing-men dined, and there
Lord Silverbridge spent his evening.
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