I wanted to get some more sheep, and there was the new run to be fenced in,

and the instalments on the selections. I wanted lots of things

that I couldn't well do without. Then, again, the farther I got away

from debt and hard-upedness the greater the horror I had of it.

I had two horses that would do; but I'd have to get another later on,

and altogether the buggy would run me nearer a hundred than fifty pounds.

Supposing a dry season threw me back with that buggy on my hands.

Besides, I wanted a spell. If I got the buggy it would only mean