REPAID IN HIS OWN COIN.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1725, 14 July 1874, Page 2

REPAID IN HIS OWN COIN.

The Animal World narrates the following :—Some time ago, in a small town near Paris, a crowd had gathered round a carter, who, swearing like a trooper, was; brutally illtreating a poor horse which, patiently endured this unjust treatment. ■ It appears that the owner of this pooranimal had ordered the horse several, times back, but his orders were not understood ; hence his brutish rage. But whilst the crowd were gazing with indifference on the degrading sight, and several were commenting on the stubbornness of animals, a tall and well-dressed gentleman,;: advanced towards the carter, and, addressing him in the English language, politely' asking him the hour; the carter, not understanding English, did not reply; the gentleman then repeated this question,' several times, and receiving no answer,; He at once turned up his sleeves and gavej the carter a thrashing such as only an Englishman can give. The carter, in a fearful state of excitement, asked animmediate explanation of this outrageous! treatment. The gentleman then very) coolly replied in excellent French—" Justf now you were shamefully illtreating that poor horse on account of his not understanding your orders; in like manner, as you did not understand me when I spoke, to you in English, and consequently paid; no attention to my request, I have punished you for a similar offence. Leti this be a lesson for the future, ani teach you more humanity to dumb creatures entrusted to your care." The crowd ap-; plauded, and the stranger retired. Wo have been informed.that this gentleman belongs to one of the most influential clubs in London, and is also a member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. !