Lord Clayborne's Fancy (1980)
“She engaged Mott in an intelligent conversation on both horses and the appropriate stages of learning to ride. Bouncing along on his fat pony, George exhibited his ability to make Bessie do everything but stop gracefully.
While his father complimented him and suggested some pointers, Mary and Constance took the opportunity to race to an old oak; Mary won easily but assured her companion that she had a fine seat indeed for one who was not overmuch around horses.
“I was raised around them, you know, and Charles has a fine stable, though I could wish to be able to use it more often. Rebecca has been telling me that you’re learning to drive a pair and are coming along well,” Constance remarked.
“It’s really bang-up fun. But if I were a man I should learn to drive four-in-hand and I would be a stagecoach driver,” she proclaimed. “It’s too bad to be a female for there are so many things I should like to do which I cannot. Did Rebecca tell you of our adventure in London?” Mary asked, her eye...s sparkling.MoreLess
While his father complimented him and suggested some pointers, Mary and Constance took the opportunity to race to an old oak; Mary won easily but assured her companion that she had a fine seat indeed for one who was not overmuch around horses.
“I was raised around them, you know, and Charles has a fine stable, though I could wish to be able to use it more often. Rebecca has been telling me that you’re learning to drive a pair and are coming along well,” Constance remarked.
“It’s really bang-up fun. But if I were a man I should learn to drive four-in-hand and I would be a stagecoach driver,” she proclaimed. “It’s too bad to be a female for there are so many things I should like to do which I cannot. Did Rebecca tell you of our adventure in London?” Mary asked, her eye...s sparkling.MoreLess
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