Actually, wanderingaloud, Margaret isn't thrown across the Rake's shoulder, she's thrown over the backside of a horse (I know withers are some part of a horse). Also 'a-gallop' was sort of a giveaway. And plus, it's much more efficient to abduct someone with the use of a horse than on foot. :)
Not the backside of a horse. The withers of a horse are the lumpy area at the base of the cervical spine (neck region) which is in front of the saddle. Clearly she has been thrown across the front of the saddle/shoulders of the horse and is hanging on for dear life: "innocent fingers in fetters" fetters being the restraints he is using upon her.
Not the backside of a horse. The withers of a horse are the lumpy area at the base of the cervical spine (neck region) which is in front of the saddle. Clearly she has been thrown across the front of the saddle/shoulders of the horse and is hanging on for dear life: "innocent fingers in fetters" fetters being the restraints he is using upon her.
Actually, wanderingaloud, Margaret isn't thrown across the Rake's shoulder, she's thrown over the backside of a horse (I know withers are some part of a horse). Also 'a-gallop' was sort of a giveaway. And plus, it's much more efficient to abduct someone with the use of a horse than on foot. :)
Not the backside of a horse. The withers of a horse are the lumpy area at the base of the cervical spine (neck region) which is in front of the saddle. Clearly she has been thrown across the front of the saddle/shoulders of the horse and is hanging on for dear life: "innocent fingers in fetters" fetters being the restraints he is using upon her.
Not the backside of a horse. The withers of a horse are the lumpy area at the base of the cervical spine (neck region) which is in front of the saddle. Clearly she has been thrown across the front of the saddle/shoulders of the horse and is hanging on for dear life: "innocent fingers in fetters" fetters being the restraints he is using upon her.