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that flower bed and why can't you learn to go through the gate?

It was a beautiful day.

Black Beauty was all saddled and ready for a ride.

I had been away at school and had only just come to live with my father in the

country, so there was a lot to learn.

Maybe I should have stayed with my brother Kevin, but I just couldn't wait.

I wanted to go exploring.

you off to, Jenny?

Taking Beauty for some exercise, Father.

Give him a good run, but stick to the bridal paths, remember?

How can we have any fun if we do that?

I just don't want you to get lost, that's all.

I never get lost.

Black Beauty always knows the way home. Is that true?

Off you go, but remember, stick to the bridal paths.

Come on, beauty.

Come on, Beauty. He'll make for the marshes. We've got to help him. Come on.

Nosted.

Come on, let's blow the scent.

Looks as if he was too clever for us.

Squire? It was her.

Hey, go.

It was you, was it? You put us off the scent.

We were only riding up and down. It was deliberate.

What if it were?

Haven't any of you anything better to do than chase after one little fox?

It's no business of yours. What are you doing here, anyway?

Well, I live just over there.

Dr. Gordon?

Yes? My name's Armstrong. I've just bought Eddington Hall and the estate.

Ah. You're the new squire. I intended to call on you. I didn't realize you were

here already. I didn't come here to exchange personaries, Doctor. Your

has just ruined an entire morning's hunting.

How did she do that, sir? By spoiling the scent. We only rode across in front

them. And drove the fox into the marshes. Well, you won't do it again.

From now on, you and your family stay off my land.

Just a minute, Mr. Armstrong.

I must tell you there's a public right to use the paths across your estate.

I soon would have stopped at that.

You can't forbid anyone from using the gallops and bridle paths on the way to

the village.

They found him again.

All right, Doctor, you've said your piece.

Just let me catch any of you off those paths.

What a rude young man.

All those men hunting, chasing.

It's so cruel.

Well, it's an old tradition in the country.

I'm not completely against it, but I must admit I'm always glad whenever

hunting escapes.

But he hasn't. They're after him again.

Well, you did your best, Jenny.

And remember, we don't say as cunning as a fox for nothing.

Foxes don't climb trees, do they? They will if they're desperate enough.

Oh, come on, John, let's get him down.

Ah!

Mrs. Private Land, what are you doing here? Nothing. I wasn't doing nothing,

mister. You'll call me sir.

Well, what have you got there?

They're eggs. I found them.

You mean you stole them? He's some kind of runaway.

Now, one of the hounds were led here. He stinks worse than a fox. You're a

runaway, are you?

Runaway thief?

No! Well, where do you live, then?

Er... York Cottage.

Here.

What does it say?

Find Miss Amy Winthrop, care of Dr Gordon, York Cottage, near Five Oaks

Oh, that's where you live, eh?

Keep still, you little brat.

I don't know what you're talking about. I've never seen him before. He told me

he lived here.

Here?

Amy.

Find Miss Amy Winthrop.

Who are you?

Ned. Ned Lewis.

Edward.

My sister's son.

He's your nephew.

Miss Winthrop's sister died some months ago.

In London. Her husband was a sailor. I did write and ask what happened to their

only son, but there was no reply.

How did you get here?

I walked.

All the way from London?

You poor boy.

Naturally, we'll be responsible for it.

Good. Then you're responsible for a thief and a trespasser.

Oh, come now, Mr Armstrong.

He couldn't really have done any harm.

Ruined my hunting.

And he was caught with those in his grubby hands.

Let me see.

What do you make of these, Kevin?

They're plumber's eggs. I'm aware of that.

But they were stolen on my land.

Stolen? But these can be picked up anywhere.

That's what I did. I told him. Now look here.

No, you look here, Mr Armstrong.

This is the second time today you've burst in here threatening someone with

law. I suggest you have stronger grounds before you come here again.

And that's the second time you've crossed me, Doctor.

You'll regret it.

You showed him, didn't you, mister?

Doctor.

I'm not so sure on that.

Easy now, easy.

He's starving.

Yes, that's why he shouldn't eat so fast. He'll choke.

How long did it take you to walk here?

Three weeks.

Where did you sleep?

In fields, sheds.

Who told you to come here?

When my mum took ill, she gave me that piece of paper.

She said I was to find my Aunt Amy.

Why didn't you come straight away?

Have you been living all this time?

I've looked my way about.

Well, finish that up and then Kevin can show you around.

This is the garden.

Not much of a place, is it?

Did you have one in London?

You can get all the flowers you need from a shop. We can climb over the wall

into one of the big gardens. Take what you want.

That's stealing, isn't it?

Only if we get caught.

Anyway. The public gardens?

Come on.

And this is Black Beauty.

I know. He nearly ran over me.

Well, it wasn't deliberate.

Beauty wouldn't run over anybody, would you?

Come and pat him so you'll get to know him.

Don't you know anything about horses?

I know about real horses. Ones that pull carts and add some cabs.

We're just going in the trap to deliver some medicine for father. Want to come?

I hope not.

Keep still!

Keep still, you brute!

Stand still, you! Stop moving about!

It isn't Neddy, boy. You didn't tell me you was running off. You didn't tell

your old friend you was leaving.

Where did you get to?

Away from you!

Who can say, miss?

He's a great lad for running off. We're old pals, you see.

But he didn't even tell me where he's living now.

With his aunt at York Cottage.

Is he?

Well, well.

Perhaps you'll tell him I'll look out for him.

Tell him Simon never deserts his old friends.

Ned?

Ned, where are you?

Just a man I met on the road.

We travelled together for a while. I saw.

Oh,

thanks.

A bath?

Yes. What for?

You obviously haven't had one for weeks.

You can't get into one of Dr Gordon's beds like that.

Nobody's making me take no bath.

All right, you do.

Off to bed.

But, Father... Uh -uh, Jenny.

Good night.

Good night.

Now then, young man, if you're going to stay here, there are one or two things

we must agree on.

And number one is that you've got to be clean.

I'm not taking no bath.

Well, then you can't sleep in this house.

I'm not staying here anyway.

For better or for worse, you're now in my care.

I'm happy to accept you, but you must behave like one of the family.

And if you're not prepared to do so, you can sleep in the stable.

Sleep in here?

What with that animal? He's better behaved than you are.

I don't know what's got into you.

I'm sure your mother didn't bring you up like that.

Oh, you'll be warm enough anyway.

And please try and remember that we all want to help you. Like sending me out

here. It's for your own good.

And you needn't blame anyone but yourself.

I don't blame you, Aunt Amy.

After all, you're only a servant.

A servant, indeed.

Oh, I'll leave that there for you. And please be very careful to put it out.

It's all straw in here.

Good night.

Good night, beauty.

I'm not staying here.

Wasting me time.

Don't even treat you like a human.

Mr Doctor, sir, and his stupid kids.

Might as well have stayed beside me.

What are you about?

Don't eat so fast.

Take a bath.

They're all crazy.

Talking to horses.

Oh, shut up.

I don't like him sleeping out there.

But perhaps it'll teach him a lesson.

He's obviously not happy.

Why did he come here if he's not prepared to give it a chance?

Well, I don't know what's the matter. And where has he been all these months?

And where did he learn to behave so badly?

Oh, well, perhaps we'll find out in time. We'll just have to be patient.

Yes. Perhaps he'll be all right in the morning.

Good night, Amy. Oh, good night.

Go back, Debbie. As quick as you can.

Ned.

Ned.

Oh, Amy.

How did it start?

We'll leave the questions until morning.

If Black Beauty hadn't warned us, they'd have been trapped.

What on earth is that?

I'll be, Doctor.

Pass the cushion, Jenny.

Sit up and try to breathe normally.

Where's that boy?

I'd have wanted to see Dr. Gordon.

Will you come this way, please, sir?

Well, Dr. Gordon, I knew I'd be back.

Has that boy been here all evening?

No, he's been in the stable.

Just as I thought.

My house has been broken into.

And that's who's responsible.