"You will be likely to look particularly well." "Do you think I shall?
How good you are to encourage me.

How soon could I begin ?" She was quite agreeably excited.

In fact, she was delighted by innocent visions of herself as Walderhurst's equestrian companion.

Perhaps if she sat well, and learned fine control of her horse, he might be pleased, and turn to look at her, as they rode side by side, with that look of approval and dawning warmth which brought such secret joy to her soul.
"When may I take my first lesson ?" she said quite eagerly to Captain Osborn, for whom a footman was pouring out a glass of wine.
"As soon," he answered, "as I have taken out the mare two or three times myself.

I want to know her thoroughly.