The others who carried similar instruments followed his example.

A triumphant traralira was blown.
All present took off their hunting-caps and cheered, and the hounds added their barking to the chorus.
"Is it possible, Edward," the marquise said, terrified at the thought of the danger her son must have run in an encounter with the dreaded beast, "is it possible that these two alone have slain this dreadful wolf ?" "It is quite possible, my dear, since it has been done, though, had you asked me yesterday, I should almost have said that it could not be; however, there it is.

Ernest and his brave young friend have covered themselves with glory; they will be the heroes of the department.

But we must not stay talking here.

We must get Ernest into bed as soon as possible.