CHAPTER FOURThe Earl took his horse up to the jump.
It rose without any hesitation and landed perfectly.
As the jump was decidedly higher than it had been the previous morning, the Earl was pleased.
The horse he was riding was one of the best in the General’s collection.
Then he drew the horse to a standstill and turned round to watch Melva.
He realised that she was an exceptional rider.
He was, however, slightly worried at the moment because she was following him over the jump he had just taken.
And this, he thought, was too high for a woman.
But she had insisted and he gave in.
He watched her riding up to it, thinking that the way she sat on a horse was superlative.
Then, as her mount quickened its pace, he almost held his breath as Melva took the jump.
He need not have been c
