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but in pain.  She had the bit between her teeth and was running for all she was worth.  I did'nt feel frightened, I did'nt care, my only thought was if I die it will be near "him".  Then his voice said at my elbow, "Sit quiet and wind the reins around your hands".  It was such a steady voice, oh how I loved him!  He was not near enough yet to catch the reins himself.  Suddenly my mare gave a bound forward then to one side and before I knew it we were both over the edge. - - - - - - - -
I had a look at his face
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before we fell.  It was set & desperate (was I not a human creature) and then I knew no more - - - - - - - -
I don't know why I was'nt killed - perhaps because the time was not yet come.  Any way the distance we fell was not great & I rolled clear of the mare.  I was'nt unconscious long.  When I opened my eyes she had run off with the groom after her and [[strikethrough]] Mr [[/strikethrough]] "Jim" was alone with me.  First I only knew he was there.  I didn't know how or where or anything else except that he [[underlined]] was [[/underlined]] there, and thats all I cared - - - - -
When I [[strikethrough]] opened my eyes [[/strikethrough]] ^[[gained consciousness]] again