"Wait," she cried, "the left side, not the right!" He felt the laughter in her voice, but when he looked he could see no trace of it in her face.

He approached from the left side, setting his teeth.
"You observe," he said, "that I take your word at its full value," and placing his foot in the stirrup, he dragged himself gingerly up to the saddle.

The mare stood like a rock.

Adjusting himself, he wiped a sudden perspiration from his forehead.
"I quite believe," he remarked, "that the animal is of unusual intelligence.

All may yet be well!" "I'm sure of it." said the girl gravely.