XXXIII + 

When all was set to rights, I came downstairs again into the basse cour with my valet de place, in order to sally out towards the tomb of the two lovers, etc.вБ†вАФand was a second time stoppвАЩd at the gateвБ†вЄЇвБ†not by the assвБ†вАФbut by the person who struck him; and who, by that time, had taken possession (as is not uncommon after a defeat) of the very spot of ground where the ass stood. + 

It was a commissary sent to me from the post-office, with a rescript in his hand for the payment of some six livres odd sous. + 

Upon what account? said I.вБ†вЄЇвАЩTis upon the part of the king, replied the commissary, heaving up both his shouldersвБ†вЄЇвБ† + 

вЄЇвБ†My good friend, quoth IвБ†вЄЇвБ†as sure as I am IвБ†вАФand you are youвБ†вЄЇвБ† + 

вЄЇвБ†And who are you? said he.вБ†вЄїDonвАЩt puzzle me; said I. + 