She was not sure whether he nodded, but she acted upon the supposition that he did, and took the lead-rope from Gil's hand.
"Shall I be hurried and worried--and shall I sob ?" she asked, with the little smile at the corners of her eyes and just easing the line of her lips.
Robert Grant Burns seemed to make a quick decision.

"Sure," he said.
"You saw the action as Miss Gay went through it.

Do as she did; only we'll let you have your own ideas of saddling the horse." He turned his head toward Pete and made a very slight gesture, and Pete grinned.
"All ready?
Start the action!" After that he did not help her by a single suggestion.

He tapped Pete upon the shoulder, and stood with his feet far apart and his hands on his hips, watching her very intently.
Jean was plainly startled, just at first, by the business-like tone in which he gave the signal.

Then she laughed a little.