[An Eye for an Eye by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookAn Eye for an Eye CHAPTER III 14/20
"Almost all girls do hunt now," said Fred. "Do you think it is a nice amusement for young ladies ?" asked the aunt in a severe tone. "I don't see why not;--that is if they know how to ride." "I know how to ride," said Sophie Mellerby. "Riding is all very well," said Lady Scroope.
"I quite approve of it for girls.
When I was young, everybody did not ride as they do now. Nevertheless it is very well, and is thought to be healthy.
But as for hunting, Sophie, I'm sure your mamma would be very much distressed if you were to think of such a thing." "But, dear Lady Scroope, I haven't thought of it, and I am not going to think of it;--and if I thought of it ever so much, I shouldn't do it. Poor mamma would be frightened into fits,--only that nobody at Mellerby could possibly be made to believe it, unless they saw me doing it." "Then there can be no reason why you shouldn't make the attempt," said Fred.
Upon which Lady Scroope pretended to look grave, and told him that he was very wicked.
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