I know of little in my after-life like the agony of that moment; for although I was far, very far, from wishing real ill to him, yet I would gladly have broken my leg or my arm if he could not have been able to follow me.

And now, there he was, actually a length and a half in advance! and worse than all, Miss Dashwood must have witnessed the whole, and doubtless his leap over the river was better and bolder than mine.
One consolation yet remained, and while I whispered it to myself I felt comforted again.

"His is an English mare.

They understand these leaps; but what can he make of a Galway wall ?" The question was soon to be solved.
Before us, about three fields, were the hounds still in full cry; a large stone-wall lay between, and to it we both directed our course together.
"Ha!" thought I, "he is floored at last," as I perceived that the captain held his course rather more in hand, and suffered me to lead.

"Now, then, for it!" So saying, I rode at the largest part I could find, well knowing that Badger's powers were here in their element.