Book 2, Chapter 5: In Which Captain Armine Is Very Absent during Dinner

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​⁠You are well mounted,’ said Mr. Temple to Ferdinand.

‘’Tis a barb. I brought it over with me.’

‘’Tis a beautiful creature,’ said Miss Temple.

‘Hear that, Selim,’ said Ferdinand; ‘prick up thine ears, my steed. I perceive that you are an accomplished horsewoman, Miss Temple. You know our country, I dare say, well?’

‘I wish to know it better. This is only the second summer that we have passed at Ducie.’