"Well, Minnie, you certainly--" "Now don't, don't--not a word; I know all you're going to say, and I won't stand it;" and Minnie ran over to her sister and held her hand over her mouth.
"I won't say a word," said Mrs.Willoughby, as soon as she had removed Minnie's hand; "so begin." Minnie resumed her place on the sofa, and gave a long sigh.
"Well, you know, Kitty darling, it happened at Brighton last September.

You were in Scotland then.

I was with old Lady Shrewsbury, who is as blind as a bat--and where's the use of having a person to look after you when they're blind! You see, my horse ran away, and I think he must have gone ever so many miles, over railroad bridges and hedges and stone walls.

I'm certain he jumped over a small cottage.
Well, you know, when all seemed lost, suddenly there was a strong hand laid on the reins, and my horse was stopped.

I tumbled into some strange gentleman's arms, and was carried into a house, where I was resuscitated.