“If you can do that, you will be more successful that I have been, Mr. Milton. I think perhaps we should both have a ride before breakfast?”
It was a question because she looked at him almost pleadingly and he knew that it was what she really wanted and as it so happened he would like to ride out too.
“Of course we will and I am sure that Silver Cloud and Firefly will want to compete with each other.”
“There is a place where we can have a really long gallop as good as any Racecourse – ”
“I shall look forward to it,” replied the Marquis.
They left the room and found the night footman – one of the older of them – was already seated in his padded chair with his eyes half closed.
“Don’t move, James,” Vita said as they appeared. “We are going to bed and I hope you sleep well.”
“I find
