Meanwhile, she was passing the time.
A thought suddenly occurred to her.

Yes, it was quite possible--probable even--that she might find Roger at the meet! The place appointed was a long way from Heston, but in the old days he had often sent on a fresh horse by train to a local station.

They had had many a run together over the fields now coming into sight.

Though certainly if he imagined there were the very smallest chance of finding her there, he would give this particular meet a wide berth.
Chloe laughed aloud.

His resistance--and his weakness--were both so amusing.