It would distract your attention and add to your excitement.

If she gets two or three lengths ahead of us, as I think she will on the first mile, don't mind it.

Pull your best, and leave the rest with me." "Ay, ay!" replied several, quietly.
"Do you think we shall win, Frank ?" asked Charles, who had put the same question a dozen times before.
"We must _think_ that we shall," replied Frank, with a smile.

"Here comes the Butterfly.

Now, give her three cheers.