He had never been greatly fond of the sport, and at this time was a little ailing, but he would not let his lady give up her pleasure because he could not join it.
"Nay," he said, "'tis not for the queen of the hunting-field to stay at home to nurse an old man's aches.

My pride would not let it be so.

Your father will attend you.

Go--and lead them all, my dear." In the field appeared Sir John Oxon, who for a brief visit was at Eldershawe.

He rode close to my lady, though she had naught to say to him after her first greetings of civility.