"I am afraid I've ridden him rather hard." She gave him a fleeting glance.

"You have come from Trelevan ?" "Yes.

I got there this afternoon.

We left Wallacetown early this morning." "Rode all the way ?" questioned Jack.
"Yes, every inch.

I wanted to see the Fortescue Gold Mine." "Ah! There's a rough crowd there," said Jack.