Downthehill，onthefarsideofthetrack，sheperceivedthetwomenapproachingwithahorse；thensherememberedthefactthatshehadbeenthrown，andthatitwasherhorse。Sherosetoherfeet。
“I\'meversomuchobligedtoyou，Mr。Gaylord，“shesaid；“youhavedonemeagreatfavourby——tellingmethesethings。Andthanksforlettingthemcatchthehorse。I\'mafraidI\'veputyoutoalotofbother。“
“Notatall，“saidTom，“notatall。“Hewasstudyingherface。Itsexpressiontroubledandmovedhimstrangely，forhewasnotananalyticalperson。“Ididn\'tmeantotellyouthosethingswhenIbegan，“heapologized，“butyouwantedtohearthem。“
“Iwantedtohearthem，“repeatedVictoria。Sheheldoutherhandtohim。
“You\'renotgoingtoridehome！“heexclaimed。“I\'lltakeyouupinmybuggy——it\'sinthestationshed。“