I am travelling to get over being bored.

I am unfortunately often bored." "So that you were going nowhere ?" "I was going everywhere." "That is exactly the same thing," said the young officer, smiling.
"Well, will you do something for me ?" "Oh! very willingly, if it is possible." "Perfectly possible; it depends only on you." "What is it ?" "Had I been killed you were going to take me to my mother or throw me into the Rhone." "I should have taken you to your mother and not thrown you into the Rhone." "Well, instead of accompanying me dead, take me living.

You will be all the better received." "Oh!" "We will remain a fortnight at Bourg.

It is my natal city, and one of the dullest towns in France; but as your compatriots are pre-eminent for originality, perhaps you will find amusement where others are bored.

Are we agreed ?" "I should like nothing better," exclaimed the Englishman; "but it seems to me that it is hardly proper on my part." "Oh! we are not in England, my lord, where etiquette holds absolute sway.