In avenging the outrage of the 18th Brumaire--' So far I had got when my heart sprang suddenly into my mouth and the paper fluttered down from my fingers.

A grip of iron had closed suddenly round each of my ankles, and there in the light of the fire I saw two hands which, even in that terrified glance, I perceived to be covered with black hair and of an enormous size.
'So, my friend,' cried a thundering voice, 'this time, at least, we have been too many for you.'.