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24 The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse

           

           “Mydearcousin,”saidLadyAnne,laughing,“praydonottroubleyourgoodcarefulheadaboutme.IhavebeenahorsewomaneversinceIwasababy,andIhavefollowedthehoundsagreatmanytimes,thoughIknowyoudonotapproveofladieshunting;butstillthatisthefact,andIintendtotrythisLizziethatyougentlemenareallsofondof;sopleasehelpmetomount,likeagoodfriendasyouare.”

           Therewasnomoretobesaid;heplacedhercarefullyonthesaddle,lookedtothebitandcurb,gavethereinsgentlyintoherhand,andthenmountedme.JustasweweremovingoffafootmancameoutwithaslipofpaperandmessagefromtheLadyHarriet.“WouldtheyaskthisquestionforheratDr.Ashley’s,andbringtheanswer?”

           Thevillagewasaboutamileoff,andthedoctor’shousewasthelastinit.Wewentalonggaylyenoughtillwecametohisgate.Therewasashortdriveuptothehousebetweentallevergreens.

           Blantyrealightedatthegate,andwasgoingtoopenitforLadyAnne,butshesaid,“Iwillwaitforyouhere,andyoucanhangAuster’sreinonthegate.”

           Helookedatherdoubtfully.“Iwillnotbefiveminutes,”hesaid.

           “Oh,donothurryyourself;LizzieandIshallnotrunawayfromyou.”

           Hehungmyreinononeoftheironspikes,andwassoonhiddenamongthetrees.Lizziewasstandingquietlybythesideoftheroadafewpacesoff,withherbacktome.Myyoungmistresswassittingeasilywithalooserein,hummingalittlesong.Ilistenedtomyrider’sfootstepsuntiltheyreachedthehouse,andheardhimknockatthedoor.

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