As well as the horses, half-a-dozen of which were standing patiently by Sir Timothy's side, several dogs had made their appearance and after a little preliminary enthusiasm had settled down at his feet.

He leaned over and whispered something in the ear of the mare who had come first.

She trotted off, and the others followed suit in a curious little procession.

Sir Timothy watched them, keeping his head turned away from Francis.
"You recognise the mare the third from the end ?" he pointed out.

"That is the animal I bought in Covent Garden.