- Et Madame a son Mari?--said he, looking back when he had made two
steps,--and, without staying for an answer--danced down the street.

Had I served seven years apprenticeship to good breeding, I could
not have done as much.


THE REMISE. CALAIS.


As the little French captain left us, Mons. Dessein came up with
the key of the Remise in his hand, and forthwith let us into his
magazine of chaises.

The first object which caught my eye, as Mons. Dessein open'd the
door of the Remise, was another old tatter'd desobligeant; and
notwithstanding it was the exact picture of that which had hit my
fancy so much in the coach-yard but an hour before,--the very sight
of it stirr'd up a disagreeable sensation within me now; and I
thought 'twas a churlish beast into whose heart the idea could
first enter, to construct such a machine; nor had I much more
charity for the man who could think of using it.

I observed the lady was as little taken with it as myself: so
Mons. Dessein led us on to a couple of chaises which stood abreast,
telling us, as he recommended them, that they had been purchased by
my lord A. and B. to go the grand tour, but had gone no further
than Paris, so were in all respects as good as new.--They were too
good;--so I pass'd on to a third, which stood behind, and forthwith
begun to chaffer for the price.--But 'twill scarce hold two, said