"
"I can't remember that it was one or the other," said Lola; "one wouldn't
notice such a detail in the excitement of a finish."
"But this was a symbolic animal," said Sir Lulworth; "if it were to
typify thick or thin bread and butter surely it ought to have been either
as bulky and tubby as a shire cart-horse; or as thin as a heraldic
leopard."
"I'm afraid you are rather a careless dreamer," said Bertie resentfully.
"Of course, at the moment of dreaming I thought I was witnessing a real
race, not the portent of one," said Lola; "otherwise I should have
particularly noticed all helpful details."
"The Derby isn't run till to-morrow," said Mrs. de Claux; "do you think
you are likely to have the same dream again to-night? If so; you can fix
your attention on the important detail of the animal's appearance."
"I'm afraid I shan't sleep at all to-night," said Lola pathetically;
"every fifth night I suffer from insomnia, and it's due to-night."
"It's most provoking," said Bertie; "of course, we can back both horses,
but it would be much more satisfactory to have all our money on the
winner. Can't you take a sleeping-draught, or something?"
"Oakleaves, soaked in warm water and put under the bed, are recommended
by some," said Mrs.
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