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28 Black Beautyto receiveto look fortrustworthyto take overto get or be given somethingto searchreliable; that you can rely on to be good, honest etcto start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did.::::GlossaryA few days later, Mr. Gordon came to the stable and said, %u201cI receiveda letter from my wife%u2019s brother, Sir Clifford Williams. He%u2019s looking for a trustworthy young groom who knows his work. The person who drives his carriage is getting old and needs a younger helper to train and take over his job one day. How old are you?%u201d%u201cI%u2019ll be nineteen next May, sir,%u201d said James.%u201cHe is quite young, John. What do you think?%u201d said Mr. Gordon.%u201cHe is young, sir,%u201d said John, %u201cbut he%u2019s tall and strong.%u201d%u201cAlright, James,%u201d Mr. Gordon said, %u201cDiscuss it with your mother during dinner and let me know your decision.%u201dThe next day, James decided to work in Clifford Hall so, he started to practice. During the next few weeks, he drove the carriage.

