contrasts to the immediate catastrophe of their fortunes.
Finer still the inspired mariner who has just discovered a new
world; the sage who has revealed a new planet; and yet the
"Before" and "After" of a first-rate English race, in the
degree of its excitement, and sometimes in the tragic emotions
of its close, may vie even with these.

They are saddling the horses; Caravan looks in great
condition; and a scornful smile seems to play upon the
handsome features of Pavis, as in the becoming colours of his
employer, he gracefully gallops his horse before his admiring
supporters. Egremont in the delight of an English patrician
scarcely saw Mango, and never even thought of Phosphorus--
Phosphorus, who, by the bye, was the first horse that showed,
with both his forelegs bandaged.

They are off!

As soon as they are well away, Chifney makes the running with
Pocket Hercules. Up to the Rubbing House he is leading; this
is the only point the eye can select. Higher up the hill,
Caravan, Hybiscus, Benedict, Mahometan, Phosphorus, Michel
Fell, and Rat-trap are with the grey, forming a front rank,
and at the new ground the pace has told its tale, for half a
dozen are already out of the race.

The summit is gained; the tactics alter: here Pavis brings up
Caravan, with extraordinary severity,--the pace round
Tattenham corner terrific; Caravan leading, then Phosphorus a
little above him, Mahometan next, Hybiscus fourth. Rat-trap