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you get to sleep. This episode is brought to you by

the clip-clop sound of horses. Tonight, by listener request, we'll be reading the next part to 1877's Black Beauty, by Anna

Sewall.

This novel became an immediate bestseller at the end of Sewall's life, but she lived long enough

to briefly see her only novel become that. Black Beauty is one of the best-selling books. novel, Become That.

Black Beauty is one of the best-selling books of all time.

When we left off, our young main character had been trained by his kindly master and wise mother to learn the ways of a properly broken-in horse. Let's get cozy. Close your eyes.

eyes.

relax your body into the softness of your bed. Now, take a few deep breaths. 4. Burtwick Park

At this time I used to stand in the stable and my coat was brushed every day till it shone like a rook's wing.

It was early in May when there came a man from Squire Gordons who took me away to the hall.

My master said, goodbye, be a good horse, and always do your best. I could not say goodbye, so I put my

nose into his hand. He patted me kindly, and I left my first home.

As I lived some years with Squire Gordon, I may as well tell something about the place. Squire Gordon's Park skirted the village of Berwick. It was

entered by a large iron gate at which stood the first lodge, and then you trotted along on a smooth road between

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