I was so terrified that I screamed with all my might, which frightened her the more.

The more I screamed, the faster she ran." "I dare say.

Good horse! Whoa, Kate!" "She is a splendid creature; she never did such a thing before.

My father will think I am killed." By this time, Kate had become quite reasonable, and seemed very much obliged to Bobby for preventing her from doing mischief to her mistress; for she looked at the lady with a glance of satisfaction, which her deliverer interpreted as a promise to behave better in future.

He relaxed his grasp upon the bridle, patted her upon the neck, and said sundry pleasant things to encourage her in her assumed purpose of doing better.