The Nana must have lost a good lot of money; he has been backing his horse with everyone who would lay against it.

However, it won't make any difference to him, and it is always a satisfaction when the loss comes on someone to whom it doesn't matter a bit.

I think the regiment ought to give a dinner to Prothero, Major; it was entirely his riding that did it; he hustled that nigger on Mameluke splendidly.

If the fellow had waited till within half a mile of home he would have won to a certainty; I never saw anything better." "Well, Miss Hannay, what do you think of a horse race ?" Bathurst, who had only remained a few minutes at the carriage, asked, as he strolled up again.

"You said yesterday that you had never seen one." "I am a little ashamed to say I was very much excited over it, Mr.
Bathurst.