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 the road; we therefore exhorted the fellow to go on, whatever might be the consequence. He did so, and after half an hour we came to an open spot."

"Now we are safe!" exclaimed the postillion, joyfully, "and, if I am not mistaken, not far from a village."

"He was right We soon heard the welcome barking of dogs not far off, and a little while after we saw lights."

"We entered a large village, but the inn was very indifferent, and the landlord was amazed at the uncommon sight of gentlemen. His whole stock of eatables consisted in some smoaked puddings, and a coarse sort of bread; he told us that neither wine nor beer could be got within the distance of many leagues, and even our postillion could not drink his brandy. We asked him where the Lord of the village resided; he answered, that he never lived there, because the castle had not