They had come from London after Lady Anstruthers and her sister returned from town.

The horses had been brought down by their grooms--immensely looked after, blanketed, hooded, and altogether cared for as if they were visiting dukes and duchesses.
They were all fine, handsome, carefully chosen creatures.

When they danced and sidled through the village on their way to the Court, they created a sensation.

Whosoever had chosen them had known his business.
The older vehicles had been repaired in the village by Tread, and did him credit.

Fox had also done his work well.
Plenty more of it had come into their work-shops.