The major made known its tenor by ordering " boots and saddles " to be sounded ; and before the sweat had become dry upon the horses , the dragoons were once more upon their backs .
Майор дал понять, в чем дело, приказав протрубить "сапоги и седла", и не успел пот высохнуть на лошадях, как драгуны снова оказались на их спинах.
