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first place they visited was the citadel, round the ramparts of
which they walked, under the conduct of the knight, who explained
with great accuracy the intention of every particular fortification
belonging to that seemingly impregnable fortress; and, when they
had satisfied their curiosity, took coach again, in order to view
the arsenal, which stands in another quarter of the town; but,
just as Pickle's carriage had crossed the promenade, he heard his
own name bawled aloud by the painter; and, ordering the fiacre to
stop, saw Pallet, with one half of his body thrust out at the window
of the other coach, crying, with a terrified look, "Mr. Pickle, Mr.
Pickle, the for the love of God halt, and prevent bloodshed, else
here will be carnage and cutting of throats." Peregrine, surprised
at this exclamation, immediately alighted, and, advancing to the
other vehicle, found one of their military companions standing
upon the ground, at the farther side of the coach, with his sword
drawn, and fury in his countenance; and the physician, with a
quivering lip, and haggard aspect, struggling with the other, who
had interposed in the quarrel, and detained him in his place.
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