But still, can nothing be done ?--eh?
Come, the thought is a good one--I say, garcon, who greases the wheels of the carriage here ?" "C'est moi, monsieur," said a great oaf, in wooden shoes and a blouse.
"Well, then, do you understand these ?" said I, touching the patent axle-boxes with my cane.
He shook his head.
"Then who does, here ?" "Ah! Michael understands them perfectly." "Then bring him here," said I.
In a few minutes, a little shrewd old fellow, with a smith's apron, made his appearance, and introduced himself as M.Michael.

I had not much difficulty in making him master of my plan, which was, to detach one of the wheels as if for the purpose of oiling the axle, and afterwards render it incapable of being replaced--at least for twenty-four hours.
"This is my idea," said I; "nevertheless, do not be influenced by me.
All I ask is, disable the carriage from proceeding to-morrow, and here are three louis-d'ors at your service." "Soyez bien tranquille, monsieur, mi lor' shall spend to-morrow in Calais, if I know any thing of my art"-- saying which he set out in search of his tools, while I returned to the salon with my mind relieved, and fully prepared to press the urgency of my reaching Paris without any delay.
"Well, Mr.Lorrequer," said Kilkee, as I entered, "here is supper waiting, and I am as hungry as a wolf." "Oh! I beg pardon--I've been getting every thing in readiness for our start to-morrow morning, for I have not told you how anxious I am to get to Paris before the 8th--some family business, which requires my looking after, compelling me to do so." "As to that, let your mind be at rest, for I shall travel to-morrow night if you prefer it.

Now for the Volnay.

Why you are not drinking your wine.

What do you say to our paying our respects to the fair ladies above stairs?
I am sure the petits soins you have practised coming over would permit the liberty." "Oh! hang it, no.