Slowly at first, but with an increasing impetus, she advanced toward health, the condition of all genuine life.

She at last exchanged her carriage for a saddle-horse.
Mr.Wayland had one taste in which his wife did not share--a love for horseback exercise, which, indeed, was one of the chief characteristics of the community.

Madge knew that Graydon was extremely fond of a good horse, and that he rode superbly.

To become his equal therefore in this respect was one of the chief dreams of her ambition.

It was with almost a sense of terror that she mounted at first, but Mr.Wayland was considerate.