Jameslaughedatthis;buttherewasathicknessinhisvoicewhenhesaid，\"Youhavebeenmybestfriendexceptmymother;Ihopeyouwon’tforgetme.\"
\"No，lad，no！\"saidJohn，\"andifeverIcandoyouagoodturnIhopeyouwon’tforgetme.\"
ThenextdayJoecametothestablestolearnallhecouldbeforeJamesleft.
Helearnedtosweepthestable，tobringinthestrawandhay;
hebegantocleantheharness，andhelpedtowashthecarriage.