Bravo! That was right! France needed it! Spirit first and Frangipane second--that would be a nasty one for his native land! He exasperated Labordette, who threatened seriously to throw him off the carriage.
"Let's see how many minutes they'll be about it," said Bordenave peaceably, for though holding up Louiset, he had taken out his watch.
One after the other the horses reappeared from behind the clump of trees.

There was stupefaction; a long murmur arose among the crowd.
Valerio II was still leading, but Spirit was gaining on him, and behind him Lusignan had slackened while another horse was taking his place.
People could not make this out all at once; they were confused about the colors.

Then there was a burst of exclamations.
"But it's Nana! Nana?
Get along! I tell you Lusignan hasn't budged.

Dear me, yes, it's Nana.

You can certainly recognize her by her golden color.
D'you see her now?
She's blazing away.