Another horse, swimming frantically, struck my shoulder with his hoof, fortunately it was the left one.

My arm was broken.

I seized the tatters of the flag in my teeth--you know I am an expert swimmer, mademoiselle ?" "I know it," answered the girl, her eyes gleaming at the recital.
"Have you forgot the day when, disregarding your warnings, I fell into the river and was swept away and how you plunged in and brought me to the shore and never told my father ?" "I have not forgot," said the young officer simply, "but it was not for me to remind you." "And I have not forgot, either.

But continue the story," said the young Countess, her eyes shining, her breath coming quicker, as she listened to the gallant tale so modestly set forth.
"With my right arm I swam as best I could.

There was a horse nearby which had lost his rider.