After the train carrying Cavour traveled from south to north for several dozen hours, it finally arrived at the capital of the French Empire, Paris.
When the steam train arrived at the Paris Railway Station, it was already about 10 PM. Cavour, carrying a suitcase and leaving the train station, quickly transferred to a carriage heading for the Sardinian French Embassy.
The carriage galloped all the way, crossing most of the city, finally arriving at the entrance of the Sardinian French Embassy.
"Sir, we've arrived!" The coachman driving the carriage shouted to Cavour inside, in French.
Sitting in the carriage and reminiscing about the vibrant journey, Cavour snapped back to reality upon hearing the coachman's shout and responded to the driver, "Ah! I know!"
Cavour picked up the suitcase again, opened the carriage door, and moved next to the coachman. He handed a silver franc coin to the coachman while marveling, "The transformation of Paris is truly remarkable!
