She had no intention of telling him any more, however.

Bitterly as she felt towards Barker, she would not allow herself the triumph of telling her friend she had refused to marry him.
"I know it is a very womanly fancy," she said, "but I want to ride fast, please.

I want exercise." "All right," said the Duke, and they put their horses into a canter.

The Countess felt safe now that her friends had returned and that Claudius had telegraphed he was about to sail.

She felt as though her troubles were over, and as if the world were again at her feet.