Anton felt at once a warm and respectful regard for him, which was perhaps discernible in his bow, for the young gentleman acknowledged it by a careless inclination of his small head.

His horse went prancing on by the side of the merchant and his clerk.

They hurried to the middle of the bridge, and looked eagerly along the road.

There lay the colossal wagon, like a wounded white elephant resting on one knee.
"A short time ago it had not been plundered," said the lieutenant; "the canvas was stretched quite tightly over it; but they have been at it now, for I see a corner fluttering." "There does not appear to have been much mischief done," replied the principal.
"If you could get over a wheel and a pair of horses, you might carry off the whole affair," replied the lieutenant, carelessly.

"Our men have had a great hankering after it all day.