"I am so much obliged to you," said Margaret after a pause, "now I shall quite enjoy this day's pleasure."
Harriet laughed, and drove on as fast as she could.
"So shall I," she said; "my horse will be as fresh as a lark when we get to the course; and these horses are worth driving. George—Mr. Gage, I mean, knows how to buy a horse."
"Suppose," said Margaret, "they were to run away."
"Then we should get to S—— all the faster," said Harriet.
"But you have not strength to stop them," said Margaret.
"Granted," said Harriet. "Here, will you take the reins for a moment?"
"Good gracious!" exclaimed Margaret looking up into her companion's face.
"I know where George keeps his cigars. I am going to take one, that's all."