The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from A Start in Life by Honore de Balzac: your new coach. Therefore, by way of precaution," added the count,
striking Pierrotin, who was pale with happiness, on the shoulder,
"don't go in there to breakfast; stay with your horses."
"Monsieur le comte, I understand you; don't be afraid! it relates to
Pere Leger, of course."
"It relates to every one," replied the count.
"Make yourself easy.--Come, hurry," said Pierrotin, a few moments
later, putting his head into the kitchen. "We are late. Pere Leger,
you know there's a hill to climb; I'm not hungry, and I'll drive on
slowly; you can soon overtake me,--it will do you good to walk a bit."
"What a hurry you are in, Pierrotin!" said the inn-keeper. "Can't you
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