Evil and covetous eyes were set upon Dandy.

I was told he was "gone" in the knees.

I was told he had a hump on the back--he had what is known as the "Jumper's bump." Men tickled his back and, because he wriggled, told me he was "gone" in the kidneys.

I was told he was no proper horse for a padre, but that a fair exchange was always open to me.

I was offered many an old transport hack for Dandy, and once was even asked if I would change him for a pair of mules.