"Ha, I'll get the better of them yet!" He helped the countess to come out, and replaced the stones.

When this was done he heard her soft voice telling him she must see him mounted before mounting herself.

Tears came to the eyes of the stern man as he exchanged a last look with his young mistress, whose own eyes were tearless.
"Fool them! yes, he is right!" she said when she heard him no longer.
Then she darted towards Cinq-Cygne at full gallop..