Flowers in the Storm by Laura Kinsale p.228

He stopped a hackney in the same way he’d stopped one before – by walking right into the street in front of it. As the horse half-reared, its hooves striking the pavement inches from his feet, the driver shouted and another cab swerved. Jervaulx grabbed the animal’s bridle.

“Alban!” he yelled, with the horse in one hand and Maddy in the other.

“Jesu Christ! All right, Albany, ye blinkin’ madman!” the driver shouted. “Let me horse loose, then, and get you inside!”

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