We want novelty; shall we try it, Adler ?" "I ask nothing better," replied the latter, "but what will we do with the postilion ?" "That's true," replied Montbar.
"The difficulty is foreseen, my children," said the courier; "a messenger has been sent to Troyes.

You will leave your post-chaise at Delbauce; there you will find four horses all saddled and stuffed with oats.

You will then calculate your time, and the day after to-morrow, or rather to-morrow, for it is past midnight, between seven and eight in the morning, the money of Messires Bruin will pass an anxious quarter of an hour." "Shall we change our clothes ?" inquired d'Assas.
"What for ?" replied Morgan.

"I think we are very presentable as we are.
No diligence could be relieved of unnecessary weight by better dressed fellows.

Let us take a last glance at the map, transfer a pate, a cold chicken, and a dozen of champagne from the supper-room to the pockets of the coach, arm to the teeth in the arsenal, wrap ourselves in warm cloaks, and--clack! postilion!" "Yes!" cried Montbar, "that's the idea." "I should think so," added Morgan.