In my list, therefore, of _Videnda_ at _Lyons_, this, tho' _last_, --was not, you see, _least_; so taking a dozen or two of longer strides than usual across my room, just whilst it passed my brain, I walked down calmly into the _Basse Cour_, in order to sally forth; and having called for my bill--as it was uncertain whether I should return to my inn, I had paid it----had moreover given the maid ten sous, and was just receiving the dernier compliments of Monsieur _Le Blanc_, for a pleasant voyage down the _Rhne_----when I was stopped at the gate----
In my list of sights, therefore, this, though last, was not, you see, the least; so taking longer strides than usual, I walked down calmly; and had paid my bill - and had moreover given the maid ten sous, and was receiving the wishes of my host for a pleasant voyage down the Rhne - when I was stopped at the gate.