"There is none in the village, none nearer than Vagney, a league away."
"Then I will go for him."
"But the inundation. Fanfar, you can't do it."
"I must try it, at all events."
"Monsieur Fanfar," said Irène, "I beg you to take my horse. She is a splendid animal, and goes like the wind!"
Madame Ursula raised her hands to heaven. "A splendid animal indeed!" she thought, "it cost two thousand francs."
Caillette wrung her hands in despair.
"I accept your kindness," answered Fanfar, simply. "You are very good, Mademoiselle, and I thank you."
"I remembered your words of advice," she replied.