the doctor was a heavier man than john, and not so good a rider, but i did my very best. joe was waiting at the gate and the master was at the hall door. he did not say a word. the doctor went into the house with him, and joe led me to the stable
my legs were shaking and there was not a dry hair on my body. the water ran down my legs and i was hot all over poor joe he was young and knew very little. he did the best he could,cleaning my legs and my chest, but he did not put a warm cloth on me, he thought i was so hot that i would not like it. he gave me some cold water to drink, then he gave me some food and went away.