"It must have been funny.

I hope I can be a good sport....

But I bet you I ride him tomorrow." "Shore you will," replied Flo.
Evidently the little incident drew the party closer together.

Carley felt a warmth of good nature that overcame her first feeling of humiliation.

They expected such things from her, and she should expect them, too, and take them, if not fearlessly or painlessly, at least without resentment.
Carley walked about to ease her swollen and sore joints, and while doing so she took stock of the camp ground and what was going on.