HOW THE NIGHT PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR THE DAY
Gaston had already, on the preceding night, asked for a light, and been told that it was against the rulesthis night he did not renew the request, but went quietly to bed; his morning's visit to the torture-room had given him a lesson in philosophy.
Thus, rather from youthful carelessness than from force of will or courage, he slept quietly and soundly.
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