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look at my mare;〃 he said to her;
with his hearty kindliness that was now shaken with
trepidation。
〃Oh; I should like to;〃 she said; rising。
And she followed him; his rather sloping shoulders and his
cloth riding…gaiters; out of the room。 The young men got their
own horses out of the stable。
〃Can you ride?〃 Brangwen asked her。
〃I should like to if I could……I have never tried;〃 she
said。
〃e then; an' have a try;〃 he said。
And he lifted her; he blushing; she laughing; into the
saddle。
〃I s'll slip off……it's not a lady's saddle;〃 she
cried。
〃Hold yer tight;〃 he said; and he led her out of the hotel
gate。
The girl sat very insecurely; clinging fast。 He put a hand on
her waist; to support her。 And he held her closely; he clasped
her as in an embrace; he was weak with desire as he strode
beside her。
The horse walked by the river。
〃You want to sit straddle…leg;〃 he said to her。
〃I know I do;〃 she said。
It was the time of very full skirts。 She managed to get
astride the horse; quite decently; showing an intent concern for
covering her pretty leg。
〃It's a lot's better this road;〃 she said; looking down at
him。
〃Ay; it is;〃 he said; feeling the marrow melt in his bones
from the look in her eyes。 〃I dunno why they have that
side…saddle business; twistin' a woman in two。〃
〃Should us leave you then……you seem to be fixed up
there?〃 called Brangwen's panions from the road。
He went red with anger。
〃Ay……don't worry;〃 he called back。
〃How long are yer stoppin'?〃 they asked。
〃Not after Christmas;〃 he said。
And the girl gave a t
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