"'Why do you speak to me of your _buona-mano_?' said the prince.
'I have given your master twelve piastres, on condition that it
should include every thing.'

"'The _buona-mano_ does not concern the master,' responded the
driver; 'how much do you give?'

"'Not a sou--I have paid.'

"'Then, your excellence, we will continue our walk.'

"'Your master has engaged to take me to Florenco in six hours,'
said the Prince.

"'Where is the paper that says that--the written paper, your
excellence?'

"'Paper! what need of a paper for so simple a matter? I have no
paper.'

"'Then, your excellence, we will continue our walk.'

"'Ah, we will see that!' said the Prince.

"'Yes, we _will_ see that!' said the driver.

"Hereupon the prince spoke to his German servant, Frantz, who
was sitting beside the coachman, and bade him administer due
correction to this refractory fellow.