They were then seen following the water-barrier which everywhere presented itself before them, uttering short neighs, then galloping through the grass, and becoming calmer, they would remain entire hours gazing at the woods, from which they were cut off for ever!
On les voyait, alors, suivre la ceinture d'eau qui leur opposait une infranchissable barrière, jeter quelques braiments aigus, puis galoper à travers les herbes, et, le calme revenu, ils restaient des heures entières à considérer ces grands bois qui leur étaient fermés sans retour!