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He united with the others to free the way, and he was certainly

not one of the least active or industrious. A passage was opened.

"Come on, come on," said a number of them to the coachman,

retiring in front of the crowd to maintain the passage clear.

"_Adelante, presto, con juicio_[8]," said his master also to him,

and the carriage moved forward. In the midst of the salutes which

he lavished promiscuously on the public, Ferrer, with a smile of

intelligence, bestowed particular thanks upon those whom he

beheld busily employed for him; more than one of these smiles was

directed to Renzo, who, in truth, deserved them richly, serving

the high chancellor on this day with more devoted zeal than the

most intrepid of his secretaries. The young mountaineer was

delighted with his condescension, and proud of the honour of

having, as he thought, formed a friendship with Antonio Ferrer.

[8] On, on, but be careful.