Don't let them hustle
you out. Now, Mat, can't you make way for a lady half a minute?"
Mat growled, quite understanding the use which was being made of
Kate Masters; but he did give way and was rewarded with a gracious
smile. "You are going uncommon well, Miss Kate," said Mat, "and I
won't stop you." "I am so much obliged to you, Mr. Ruggles," said
Kate, not scrupling for a moment to take the advantage offered her.
The fox had turned a little to the left, which was in Larry's
favour, and the Major was now close to him, covered on one side
with mud, but still looking as though the mud were all right. There
are some men who can crush their hats, have their boots and
breeches full of water, and be covered with dirt from their faces
downwards, and yet look as though nothing were amiss, while, with
others, the marks of a fall are always provocative either of pity
or ridicule. "I hope you're not hurt, Major Caneback," said Larry,
glad of the occasion to speak to so distinguished an individual.
The Major grunted as he rode on, finding no necessity here even for
his customary two words. Little accidents, such as that, were the
price he paid for his day's entertainment.
As they got within view of Littleton Gorse Hampton, Lord Rufford,
and Tony had the best of it, though two or three farmers were very
close to them.
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