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Black Beauty 21The groom%u2019s name was John Manly. He brushed me and rode me. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon saw us in the park. Mr. Gordon wanted to ride me too.I remembered what my mom told me and did what Mr. Gordon wanted. He liked how I behaved. When he got back, his wife asked him how he felt about me. Mr. Gordon said I was a nice horse.%u201cHe is a great horse. He is also black and very beautiful. What can we call him?%u201d asked Mr. Gordon.His wife thought and said, %u201cHmm. %u2026. Black Beauty!%u201d%u201cYes! Yes! That%u2019s a great name for him.%u201dThey chose the name %u201cBlack Beauty%u201d for me.John was proud of me, and James was kind. A few days later, I went for a ride with Ginger in a carriage around the park, and we got along.Ginger asked me about my old home and training. She said her life was hard, %u201cWhen I was young, my old master took me from my mom, and his son behaved rudely to me. Later, a man from London bought me and he used things that hurt me a lot. Then he sold me to Mr. Gordon.%u201dI was sorry for Ginger, but she became happier, and nicer at Birtwick Park.groomto get alongto trainsomeone who cleans and looks after horsesto be friendly or on good terms (with someone)to prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise:::Glossary