Bramah, a horse belonging to Lord Reading, had gained the Grand Prix the previous year, and this had been a defeat over which hearts were still bleeding.

This year it would be terrible if France were beaten anew.

Accordingly all the ladies were wild with national pride.

The Vandeuvres stable became the rampart of their honor, and Lusignan was pushed and defended and applauded exceedingly.

Gaga, Blanche, Caroline and the rest betted on Lusignan.
Lucy Stewart abstained from this on account of her son, but it was bruited abroad that Rose Mignon had commissioned Labordette to risk two hundred louis for her.