CHAPTER XXIV.

Our Fellow-Passengers--From Dover to Calais--For Paris once more--Montreuil again--Abbeville and its Cathedral--A Bridal Party--Hotel at Breteuil--A Race--Arrival at Clermont--The Stables at Chantilly--Our Old Quarters at Stain--Attempts at Comfort--A Dreary Winter--Our Occupations--Outbreaks of Fire--Preparations for Departure--Preparations for a Start--Leave-Takings--Our Quarters at Beaumont--Noailles and Beauvais--A Scene with our Hostess--The Theatre at Beauvais--Major Dyas--A Cheerless Day’s March--Grandvilliers--An Altercation with our Host--Quarters at Poix--The Village and its Scenery--A Proposal--Comfortless Quarters--Difficulties at Airaines--Our Amusements--The Town Shepherd--A Court-Martial--At Boulogne--At Guines--Kindness of Our Hosts--En Route for Calais--Our Stay there--Embarkation and its Evils--Our Difficulties--Embark at last--England once more, 304

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