The mare rebounded like a drop of water from hot iron.

Ursula and Gudrun pressed back into the hedge, in fear.

But Gerald was heavy on the mare, and forced her back.

It seemed as if he sank into her magnetically, and could thrust her back against herself.
'The fool!' cried Ursula loudly.

'Why doesn't he ride away till it's gone by ?' Gudrun was looking at him with black-dilated, spellbound eyes.