Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

“ In an instant Shanti placed her foot on that of Lindlay and jumped on the horse without the least effort.
'I see you are an expert horsewoman!' Lindlay said, laughing with wonder.
'I am such an expert horsewoman,' Shanti said, 'That I am ashamed to ride with you. Who cares to ride with his feet in the stirrups?'
As a boastful gesture, Lindlay quietly removed his feet from the stirrups. Shanti at once caught the stupid man by his neck and quickly pushed him off the horse. She then took her usual seat and touching the horse with her silver anklets galloped away as fast as the wind. ”

“ I cannot possibly travel forty miles on foot in one day.'
'How about doing it on horseback?'
'If I knew how to ride on horseback, do you think I would come to your camp and sing songs to beg for a living?'
'How about being carried on a man's lap?'
'On a man's lap? ”