And she lay on Wildfire's neck and hugged him and caressed him and talked to him in low tones of love.
Slone dismounted and got Sarchedon out of the way, then crossed to where Lucy still fondled Wildfire.

He paused a moment to look at her, but when she saw him he started again, and came close up to her as she sat the saddle.
"You went past me like a bullet," he said.
"Oh, can't he run!" murmured Lucy.
"Could he beat the King to-day ?" Slone had asked that question every day, more than once.
"Yes, he could--to-day.

I know it," replied Lucy.

"Oh--I get so--so excited.

I--I make a fool of myself--over him.