Black Beauty, Part 27 summary
Part 27 of 49 · 4 min to read the part
In 27 Ruined and Going Downhill, the injured narrator reunites with Ginger and learns that Lord George damages her health by racing her despite a warning. The earl grants Ginger a year's rest but sells the narrator because of his knees, separating the friends and sending him to a livery stable.
What happens
- The narrator spends a lonely month or two in a meadow before Ginger arrives to rest after hard riding damages her health.
- Ginger explains that Lord George ignores the groom's warning and races her, injuring her back and affecting her breathing.
- The friends enjoy quiet companionship until the earl examines them and decides to rest Ginger but sell the narrator.
- York recommends a caring livery stable owner in Bath, and Robert leads the narrator away without a proper goodbye.
- The narrator travels by train and gradually loses his fear of its noise and movement.
- His new owner feeds and grooms him well, but sloping stalls and a tied head make standing tiring.
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What to notice
The earl rejects the narrator because of his appearance but still shows concern about his next home. York's recommendation helps determine the sale.
Quick check
Why does the earl decide to sell the narrator?
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