It curveted, it kicked, it jumped a little drain, it careered into the water, making a tremendous splashing.
The two boys screamed with delight.
But at last the horse sat down on the bank gasping, wiped its forehead, and, in spite of frenzied entreaties, proceeded to put on its socks and boots.
Lord Newhaven was not to be moved a second time.

He lit a cigarette and observed that the moment for sailing boats had arrived.
The boats were accordingly sailed.

Lord Newhaven tilted his hat over his eyes and acted as umpire.
"It is not usual to sail boats upsidedown," he said, seeing Teddy deliberately upset his.
"They are doing it out there," said Teddy, who had a reason for most things.

And he continued to sail his boat upsidedown.
Lord Newhaven got up, and swept the water with his eye.

His face became keen.