The roads were heavy, the night misty; my conductor let his horse walk all the way, and the hour and a half extended, I verily believe, to two hours; at last he turned in his seat and said--
Il était plus populeux, mais moins pittoresque; plus animé, mais moins romantique. Le chemin était difficile et la nuit obscure; le cocher laissait son cheval aller au pas, de sorte que nous restâmes bien deux heures en route.