"I hope not," he replied cheerfully. "I do not mean to remain away for ever."
"But we cannot tell what may happen in the meantime," she said, rather sadly.
He got into the saddle, and bending down to her, said—
"You need have no fear of anything untoward happening. I shall always think of you wherever I am, and come back to you as soon as I can."
She watched him ride away, and said to herself—
"Poor Jack, I wish he would remain here. How I shall miss him."
Topsy Turvy dashed down the course, pulling double, and there was no mistaking the resolute style in which he galloped.
"He's a beauty," muttered Captain Seagrave, "they are a well matched pair, how well he rides; bound to win I should say. I have another fiver, I may as well go the whole hog and risk it. Job Seagrave, you are a fool."
This time he had to be contented with four to one, and he grumbled at the price.
The bookmaker informed him the odds were good, and that if he did not like four's he could go without.