“Applaud! to accustom him to the bravos!”
The horse began turning like a great mechanical plaything with a doll on its back.
“The horse does all the work!” said Suzanne behind the duke. She had just arrived with Helia and Sœurette, Helia’s little sister.
“Giving the Flower to the Child”
“No, I assure you,” said Helia, “haute école riding is difficult!”
The duke turned.
“How do you do, mesdemoiselles?” he said, lifting his hat.