I had now the whole south of _France_, from the banks of the _Rhne_ to those of the _Garonne_, to traverse upon my mule at my own leisure--_at my own leisure_----for I had left Death, the Lord knows----and He only--how far behind me---- "I have followed many a man thro' _France_, quoth he--but never at this mettlesome rate." 
I had now the whole south of France to cross upon my mule at my leisure - for I had left Death far behind me - 'I have followed many a man through France,' quoth he, 'but never at this speed.'
