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thing on the road. fancy that be was liable
to some slight penalty in case Of reaching
Bayonne later than given hour; but had the
penalty been breaking on the wheel, he could
not have been more anxious to driveat full speed
Here let me note, by the way, that the pace of
a French courier in the good old times was the
most tremendous pace at which have ever
travelled behind horses. It surpassed the helter-
skelter Of an Irish mail. The whole company
of the Malle- Poste was curious. No postIl |
lion ever drove more than one stage, mortal |
arms could not have continued flogging any |
farther. The number Of horses was identified |
now there were four presently five, or six, or
seven; four again, or eight all harnessed with
broken bits Of rope and wonders Of kagmentary
TACKLE The coach box on which the position
USED to sit was the minutest iron perch to which
the body Of man could hook itself. The coach
itself was birtzka- shaped, with room for two
1t was in this conveyance that travelled over
the frightful hills between Bordeaux and
Bayonne. When We neared any descent amile
OF two long, the position regularly tied the relns
loosely to some part Of the frail box, seized the
whip and flOgged, and shouted, until down we
went with great rush. dashing and rocking
from side to side, while my irate friend, the
courier, piled sort Of iron drag or rudder
with the enthusiastic gestures Of madman.-
Watching my time, when, alter one OF these
frantic bouts, my friend sank back exhausted
and quite hoarse with all his roaring, quietly
offered hun bunch of grapes, which had
bought at Tours. Their grateful coolness made
the man my friend eternally; but had offered
him captains biscuit at that moment could
not have answered for the consequence. Somuch
Il, 1uIs -, that tiuninr of q Gift
On arrival at Bayonne, the first notable thing
saw was gendarme, who asked me for my
passport had none. He looked grave, but ],
young in travel, pushed him aside cavalierly,
and bade my servant, who had arrived the day
before see to my luggage. The cooked hat fol
lowed me into the inn but bidding it be off, ]
walked into private sitting room, in which a
bed was a prominent article Of furniture. | or.
dered for my breakfast some broiled ham aud
eggs, and was informed that could not have
ham, though in BayOnne. | should be serv-
ed with chocolate aud sugar. sticks pump water
and milk bread While breakfast was prepar
ing, the cooked hat arrested me, and marched me
off to the police office.
"YOur passport 2" said the inspector.
'My breakfast" said l.
''You ar under arrest, said the Inspector.
Then referred to the Consul, with whom
had sort Of secondhand acquaintance, and who
Offered to provide me with passport; but his
offer was declined. was conducted to the Pre-
fet. The Prefet transferred me to the Procureur
du Roi, whom unhappily disturbed when he
was sitting down TO breakfast. apuogised for
my unavoidable intrusion.
Pray don't think Of it. said he, Il take
cold fish for breakfast and iced coffee; so he sal
down and listened to my tale, and said thai
must be detained.
impossible !" | cried, 4 have sent on M.
money and baggage to Madrid. -
"Mauy political agitators have slipped throug
Bayonne," replied the Pfocureur. "Wri e t
Lord Harvey. When passport comes for yo
from Paris you can pass the frontier; not be
FORE"
Of course he was "desolated" as he bowet
me out. was at liberty to reside at the hotel
under the lacqueyship of two gensd armes win
waited on NE night and day. A crowd ha,
gathered to witness my return from the hous
of the ProCureur, and ladies thrOnged the bal
COMES Rumor had, in fact created me ConJ
De Montemolinl
Hencef0rh, until my passport came, | wa
peeped at through all manner OF doors by al
manner of men, and encountered accidenty ID
passage w oil ulduuCt VI WuuCu5 OuG uduu nh
dered me from sleeping iu my bed, another play
ed to me at dinner and both expected payment
for their service, until the passport came, and
brought me so much degradation as enabled
me to step, unCared for, into the common dill
gence and travel on.
1t has occurred to many other people to b,
mistaken in some such way, aad more than
once it has occurred to people to make, on theiI
own account certain blunder, which Goldsmith
has immurt Used. This blum er, |, when
ought to have known better, was inCautiou:
enough one day to commit.
In the year one thousand eight hundred auC
forty eight, was engaged in a tour through
the bye-ways on horseback. During this touI
found myself, one summer morning, drawing
near to the small town Of Maikommen, in tht
Palatinate. Though the dawn had been cloud
less, the noon threatened a storm, and alread
the big drops struck on the ground. ResDee
for my baggage which consisted Of two shirts
three books, and pair of stockings, made IN
look for shelter
The heavy drops fell faster as cautered on +
a brisk pace and jlst at the entrance Of the III
tie town rode through pair of broad gates iat
what | took for the inn yard Having ST.
bIed my horse in remarkable clean stall, | ra
into the house aud got under cover, Just as II
first peal of thunder ratified among the distai
hills, and the rain had begun plashing down
earnest. A pretty child sucked its fingers
the passage. Quick, puss, - said ] shaking Il
rain drops from my hat, tell somebody
come to mel Mamma " the child cried, rul
ming in, "here is a strange gentleman.
pleasant. looking woman, with a homel
German face, came out Of Hu adjoining roou
with the child Clinging 10 her dress, and aske
me what | wanted9
"Some dinner" | answered, "and a bottle
yonr best wine"
Go and tell father to come, - said the wo al
looking at me curiOusly. A tall, good humo
ed man Of about fifty made his appearance, an
| repeated INV desile in tone somewhat MOI
authOrtive He laughed and the wife laughed
and the child shrieked with laughter. But
had met with many CurIOsties among the Ger
man innkeepers in remote country places, anc
being willing TO let these people see that thong
an Englshman, ! was also good humoured
joined their laugh, and asked with grave fac,
when the table note woul be servedi
We keep no tabled hote, replied the hut
band.
Well said, but notwithstanding. Va
will let me have some dinner, supposed hay
come long way and it Is far to tae next tow
Besides, it rainsl'
Certainly it raius!" replied the man, vii
sPhlegmatic look over the puddles in the cour
yard
A'this moment clattering Of plates a stea
Of soup, aud sweet odour Of fresh cncpmb,
attracted my attention. | said immediate
that | was quite willing to dine at their tab
By this time the child bad got over its fa.r a
was at play with my riding whip; a few care
ing words Of mine towards the little ono !