"Oh, very well," said Bologna; "they abused me finely."
"Just what I expected."
"Yes, and very glad I was of it, too."
"What do you mean?"
"Saved my money, Joe; that's what I mean. If they had been civil, of course I must have given something, not only to the coachman, but the guard besides; but as they were not civil, of course I did not give either of them a penny, and so saved something handsome by it."
Bologna had many good qualities, and he and Grimaldi always remained on good terms; but as he was not upon the whole the most entertaining travelling companion that could be found, they never afterwards encountered each other in that capacity.
CHAPTER XXI.
1817 to 1818.