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In the Reign of Terror

CHAPTER X
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Now what I want to do is to take your place on the box this evening.

I will drive him to the place where he is to meet her, and when he gets her to the door of his lodging I shall jump off and give my citizen such a thrashing as will put a stop to his gallivanting for some time.

I will give you ten crowns for the use of your coach for an hour." "Agreed!" the coachman said.

"Between ourselves, some of these fellows who pretend to be friends of the people are just as great scoundrels, ay, and worse, than the aristocrats were.

We drivers know a good many things that people in general don't; but you must mind, citizen, he carries a sword, you know, and the beating may turn out the other way." "Oh, I can get a comrade or two to help," Harry said laughing.
"There are others besides myself who will not see our pretty Isabel wronged." "And where shall I get my coach again ?" "At the end of the Rue St.Augustin.I expect I shall be there by nine o'clock with it; but I am sure not to be many minutes later.
Here is a louis now.


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