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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 13, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 11.

A HOMESICK HORSE.

By S.

A horse named Billy belonged to the city of Rome, N. Y., and for nine years drew a patrol or ambulance wagon. Officer Watson had been his driver all that time. After his nine years' service the horse was sold, but his new master could not induce him to eat, and finally sent for Watson to see what was the matter. The moment his old master entered the stall, Billy grew excited with joy. He ate grain from his old master's hand, and ate a feed-box full of hay while Watson stood by. The horse was simply homesick, and showed every sign of his appreciation of the fact that he was in the company of an old friend. How much better treatment our domestic animals would receive if we gave them credit for the intelligence which they really possess and for the affection which they really have for those who treat them kindly! S.