All listened to the story, and after it was finished there was a series of remarks.
“That was treachery,” said one.
“A trap they set for him.”
“They’ve wickedly deceived that man.”
“Deceived him? Why?” Springer’s father asked of a man in a blouse who had just made the assertion.
“Because they had promised him a pardon,” replied he of the blouse. “Everybody knows that.”
“But promising a pardon, and entering the city the way he did—like a conqueror—are two very different things,” rejoined the watch-maker.
“This is going to make a big noise,” replied the man.
They returned to the watch-maker’s shop, and as the other stores were closed, the Swiss closed his also.
“Would you like to dine with us?” said Springer to Quentin.