Of course they were jolted over the somewhat rough road, but the vehicle arrived without any accident, and was soon loaded with the case and rigging of the balloon.
Si l'on fut cahoté sur cette route à peine ébauchée, cela va sans dire; mais le véhicule arriva sans encombre, et, le jour même, on put y charger l'enveloppe et les divers agrès de l'aérostat.