"It would save us some thirty or forty miles walking, and perhaps some expense for ferrys; to say nought of trouble with the troops, who are apt enough, moreover, to search the pockets of those who pass." "I think it would be a good plan," his brother replied; and the other two also assented.
"Very well then," the landlord said; "my cousin will be here in the morning, for he is going to leave two or three barrels of last year's vintage with me.

By the way, I daresay he will be easy with you as to the passage money, if you agree to help him carry up his barrels to the magazine of the merchant he deals with, and aid him with his other goods.

It will save him from having to employ men there, and those porters of Bordeaux know how to charge pretty high for their services.
"I will make you up a basket for your journey.

Shall I say a bottle of wine each, and some bread, and a couple of dozen eggs, which I will get boiled hard for you ?" "That will do well, landlord," Jacques said, "and we thank you, for having put us in the way of saving our legs tomorrow.

What time do you think your cousin will be in ?" "He will have his carts at the gates by the time they open them.