Jolter, who knew and dreaded the power of the French
governor, began to shake with apprehension, when he heard their
repeated threats, but they durst not apply to this magistrate, who,
upon a fair representation of the case, would have punished them
severely for their rapacious and insolent behaviour. Peregrine,
without further molestation, availed himself of his own attendants,
who shouldered his baggage and followed him to the gate, where they
were stopped by the sentinels until their names should be registered.
Mr. Jolter, who had undergone this examination before, resolved to
profit by his experience, and cunningly represented his pupil as
a young English lord. This intimation, supported by the appearance
of his equipage, was no sooner communicated to the officer, than he
turned out the guard, and ordered his soldiers to rest upon their
arms, while his lordship passed in great state to the Lion d'Argent,
where he took up his lodging for the night, resolving to set out
for Paris next morning in a post-chaise.
The governor triumphed greatly in this piece of complaisance and
respect with which they had been honoured, and resumed his beloved
topic of discourse, in applauding the method and subordination of
the French government, which was better calculated for maintaining
order and protecting the people, than any constitution upon earth.
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