"Do you ride? How lovely. If you would like to ride her at some time, you may."
Mary was somewhat loathe to share her horse, but since it was the only one on the island, she knew that she ought to. Other people would want to ride her and potentially use her to haul things. It was only right to share her gift.
Mary took a moment to dismount, which she had to do very carefully. She imagined that she looked like a whale flopping over into the waves.
"Did you find anything interesting on your trip?" She asked.