“Leave this conveyance, and follow the courier.”
“I see him not—he has turned the road.”
“Take the turn, and after!”
“He gallops his horse—he looks at his watch—— ”
“What see you in front of him?”
“A long avenue—splendid buildings—a large town.”
“Go on.”
“He lashes his steed; it is streaming with sweat—poor horse! the people turn to hear the ringing shoes on the stones. Ah, he goes down a long hilly street, he turns to the right, he slackens his pace, he stops at the door of a grand building.”
“You must now follow with attention. But you are weary. Be your weariness dispelled! Now, do you still see the courier?”
“Yes, he is going up a broad stone staircase, ushered by a servant in blue and gold livery. He goes through rooms decorated with gold. He reaches a lighted study. The footman opens the door for him and departs.”