"It was ordered by me." And he was about to turn away, when Garnache approached him by yet another step.
"I will ask you to observe, monsieur," said he and for all that his tone and words were civil, that they were forcedly so was obvious from their quiver--"I will ask you to observe that the carriage was fetched by my own man there, who rode hither in it." The stranger looked him up and down with a curling lip.
"It seems, sir," said he, with a broad sneer, "that you are one of those impertinent fellows who will be for ever thrusting themselves upon gentlemen with an eye to such profit as they can make." He produced a purse and opened it.

"Last night it was my supper you usurped.

I suffered that.

Now you would do the same by my coach, and that I shall not suffer.

But there is for your pains, and to be quit of your company." And he tossed a silver coin at the Parisian.
There was an exclamation of horror in the background, and Monsieur de Gaubert thrust himself forward.
"Sir, sir," he exclaimed in an agitated voice, "you cannot know whom you are addressing.