I saw a red wet seam gape suddenly through the black hair, and next instant we were flying alone down the road, whilst the four-in-hand had halted, and Sir John and his lady were down in the road together tending to the wounded horse.
Le _four-in-hand_ s'était arrêté. Sir John Lade et sa femme, qui avaient mis pied à terre, pansaient ensemble la blessure du cheval.