CHAPTER SEVENThe next morning they rose early as the Marquis had said that it was going to be very hot.
He therefore suggested they had breakfast at seven-thirty and went for a ride soon afterwards.
Eleta thought it was an excellent idea and then they could swim later in the cool water of the lake.
She was almost dressed when Pepe came bouncing into her bedroom.
“It will be exciting to go out with Daddy,” she said.
“Of course it will, Pepe, and you will have to show him how well you ride Silver Star.”
“I love Silver Star, but I think I will soon want a much bigger horse.”
Eleta thought that this was doubtful, but she did not want to argue about it, so she just urged,
“Concentrate on showing your father how well you ride and don’t forget to tell Silver Star before you start how love
