The Portland Gazette

Lavalette.—When Lavalette had been liberated from prison by his wife, and was flying with Sir Robert Wilson to the frontier, the postmaster examined his countenance, and recognized him through his disguise.—A postillion was instantly sent off at full speed. M. de Lavalette urged his demand for horses. The postmaster had just quitted the house, and given orders that none should be supplied. The travellers thought themselves discovered, and saw no means of escaping, in a country with which they were unacquainted; they resolved upon defending themselves, and selling their lives dearly.

The postmaster at length returned unattended, and then addressing himself to M. de Lavalette, he said, "you have the appearance of a man of honour: you are going to Brussels, where you will see M. de Lavalette; deliver to him those two hundred Louis d'ors, which I owe him, and which he is in want of," and without waiting for an answer, he threw the money into the carriage, and withdrew, saying "you will be drawn by my best horses, a postillion is gone on to provide relays for the continuance of your journey."—Percy Anecdotes