——But it is an indubitable verity, continued I, addressing myself to
the commissary, changing only the form of my asseveration——that I owe
the king of _France_ nothing but my good will; for he is a very honest
man, and I wish him all health and pastime in the world——
_Pardonnez moi_—replied the commissary, you are indebted to him six
livres four sous, for the next post from hence to St. _Fons_, in your
route to _Avignon_—which being a post royal, you pay double for the
horses and postillion—otherwise ’twould have amounted to no more than
three livres two sous——
——But I don’t go by land; said I.
——You may if you please; replied the commissary——