The animal became frightened at some object by the roadside, and leaped madly forward.

The saddle turned and the woman would have fallen had not Sir Albert rushed to her rescue.
He lifted her from the saddle, and, while the horse dashed madly away, seated the rider safely at the roadside.
"Are you injured ?" he asked the half-fainting woman.
"No." "You are fortunate to escape so narrowly, madam.

Do you live at Jamestown ?" "I do, sir.

You are Sir Albert of the _Despair_, are you not ?" asked Dorothe Price.
"I am." "I have often heard of you.

I thank you for your kind service, sir." "Shall I see you home ?" "If not too much trouble." As they walked along the road, he asked: "Are you Mrs.Price ?" "I am." "Mr.Hugh Price is your second husband ?" "He is." "When did your first husband die ?" "Many years ago.