"I did not know cynics were ever pleased." "I remember who it was that promised to crown the victors of this match, Miss Westonhaugh, and I cherish some hopes of being one of them.

Would you mind very much ?" "Mind?
Oh dear no; you had better try.

But if you stand there with your coat on, you will not have much chance.

They are all mounted, and waiting for you." "Well, here goes," I said to myself, as I got into the saddle again.

"I hope he may win, but he would find me out in a minute if I tried to play into his hands." We were only to play the best out of three goals, and the score was "one all." All eight of us had fresh mounts, and the experience of each other's play we had got in the preceding games made it likely that the game would be a long one.