horseback or by carriage?"

"By carriage, if you are willing. It is much more convenient in
case one is wounded. Mine is waiting below."

"I thought you had given the order to have it unharnessed?"

"I did, but I sent for the postilion afterward and countermanded it."

They went downstairs.

"Tom! Tom!" called Sir John at the door, where a servant, in
the severe livery of an English groom, was waiting, "take care
of this box."

"Am I going with you, my lord?" asked the servant.

"Yes!" replied Sir John.

Then showing Roland the steps of his carriage, which the servant
lowered, he said:

"Come, M. de Montrevel."

Roland entered the carriage and stretched himself out luxuriously.

"Upon my word!" said he. "It takes you English to understand
travelling. This carriage is as comfortable as a bed. I warrant
you pad your coffins before you are put in them!"