She closed her eyes tightly as the beautiful horse cantered about the ring. But she opened them just in time to see Eva spring lightly from her mount. The little circus girl made a perfect turn, landing firmly on the back of the other horse.
“That’s the best somersault she’s done yet!” cried Veve, clapping hard.
Eva seemed rather proud of herself too. She was smiling from ear to ear as she rode out of the ring. And she blew kisses to Veve and Connie.
“Let’s not watch the rest of the show,” said Veve, getting up from the hard seat. “We’ll be seeing it again tonight anyway.”
In the lot behind the big top, the girls found Eva who had made a quick change from her costume into jeans.
“Did you see my somersault?” she demanded as they strolled up.
“It was fine!” Connie praised her.
“Father said it was perfect,” Eva laughed. “And I did it easy as anything. I didn’t even think twice before I went into the snap.”
“Weren’t you afraid?” asked Connie.
“Only for a second,” replied the circus girl truthfully. “But I never will be again. I am sure I can do it from now on.”