Vavasor, as he rode on to the wood, was alone, or speaking, from time to time, a few words to his servant. "I'll ride the chestnut mare in the wood," he said, "and do you keep near me."
"I bean't to be galloping up and down them rides, I suppose," said Bat, almost contemptuously.
"I shan't gallop up and down the rides, myself; but do you mark me, to know where I am, so that I can change if a fox should go away."
"You'll be here all day, sir. That's my belief."
"If so, I won't ride the brown horse at all. But do you take care to let me have him if there's a chance. Do you understand?"

Vavasor rode alone, or speaking occasional words to his servant.
"I'll ride the chestnut mare in the wood," he said, "and you stay near me, so that I can change horses if a fox should go away."
"You'll be here all day, sir. That's my belief."
"If so, I won't ride the brown horse at all. But let me have him if there's a chance. Do you understand?"
