The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
HORSE MAY DREAM
 HIS LIFE AWAY May Be Returned to Shores of
 Grecian Sea THE REWARD OF FIDELITY "Pete, the Peanut Man." Will Retire From Business and Return Faith
 full Animal to His Ma
 tive Pasture.
THE REWARD OF FIDELITY
From the New York World,

From the New York World.
 Pete, the Peanut Man. has about decided to retire on pension his small horse, Beppo, which for 20 years has stood, afternoon and evening in the shafts of Petes cart on Bedford avenue just south of Fulton street. Pete came to this country by way of Greece, where he picked up the horse, then baby.' Pete thinks seriously of sending Beppo back to his own plains of Macedonia, where friends will care for the faith ful little~ animal and give it country pasturing, but he doubts whether the old horse would feel more at home in the land of its birth than in that of its adoption.
 Beppo, though only the size of pony, is a real horse of the baby grand kind, short and broad, with bow legs. This winter Beppo has not been taken to the busy corner on stormy days, but during the 19 preceding winters near ly every sundown found the fat little horse munching oats from bag that its master spread on the pavement.
 The most bitter cold, the most biting and searching winds, soaking snow or stinging sleet, found Beppo at it's post unconcerned as to the weather, for there was warmth in the garments that Rete provided. Besides it's blanket Beppo, in stormy weather often wore a gray shawl over its head, and boots made of burlap bags protected its feet and legs. Tn en, too, there was an old sweater that could be pulled over Bep- pos head down to the shoulders.
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 Beppo has been on the corner so long that it feels at It's ease at all times. Often the little animal is seen stand ing with legs crossed. Sometimes the tiny animal sits down behind and stands up In front. It is said Beppo can execute primitive sort of clog dance with its rear hoofs, while it's front ones stand solidly on the pave ment. This is attested by business men of the neighborhood.
 As Beppo is loosely harnessed in the shafts of Pete's rather elaborate peanut cart, the horse can turn about at will. With forefeet planted on the sidewalk it gazes meditatively at passersby. AL though the horse never shows fatigue. it likes to lean on the box or barrel that sometimes is set down on the sidewalk near the peanut wagon. There have been belated pedestrians who are said to have seen Beppo, with elbow resting on the box, chin in the hollow of an upraised forehoof, apparently lost in thought Be this as it may, there is much reliable testimony as to BeppoTs intelligence. As to its faithful service to it's ma aster, no one knows that better than Pete himself That is why Pete is determined to do something hand some for Beppo now that the worthy little beast Is nearing old age.
 hao tn "a blanket, sweater and shawl that Pete fears his equine servitor would take unklndIy to the kilt, or pleated skirt. which is part of the national costume of Greece. The horse also would miss the constant humming and honking of the automobiles that go by the corner at all hours.
 Not Without Sentiment.
 Pete Is almost certain that if he de- cides to transfer Beppo to its native pastures he will have to go with the horse on cattle boat, just as he and Beppo came to this country 20 years ago. Pete admits there is little of the practical in the sending of a mere horse to spend it's last days on the peaceful shores of the Grecian sea, but then, when man and a horse have worked together and helped each othe for 20 years, there is some sentiment to be reckoned with.
 Anyway there is time yet to decide as Beppo shows not the slightest sign of diminishing energy. But as soon as Beppo's sturdy legs begin to fail, it is pretty certain that a unique pair of travellers will start from Brooklyn for the Mediterranean.