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One o'clock was striking as they rumbled into the ancient town of Dieppe and pulled up before the posting-inn. Here Sir John, having paid and feed his driver, was for ordering supper, but Sir Hector would have none of it.
"Come awa', Johnnie," he insisted, "an' if ye're hungry, I'll find ye a red herring-mebbe a couple. Come awa'!"