Schließlich hatte er seine Bluse angezogen, seinen Hut aufgesetzt, Sporen an die Stiefel geschnallt und war im Galopp weggeritten. Den ganzen Weg über verging er beinahe vor Angst.
At last, he had put on his blouse, taken his hat, fastened his spurs to his boots, and set out at full speed; and the whole of the way old Rouault, panting, was torn by anguish.