“Then you can take them off and put them in the saddlebag. We may be able to sell them when we get to Tashbaan. Ready? And now I think you can get up.”
“Ooh! You‘re a dreadful height,” gasped Shasta after hisfirst, and unsuccessful, attempt.
“I’m a horse, that‘s all,” was the reply. “Anyone would think I was a haystack from the way you’re trying to climb up me! There, that‘s better. Now sit up and remember what I told you about your knees. Funny to think of me who has led cavalry charges and won races having a potato.sack like you in the saddle! However, off we go.” He chuckled, not unkindly.