title: Python: convert \xhh to character
body: <p>I have text in the following form:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"\x91It will have to be paid for,\x92 they said. \x91It isn\x92t natural, and\ntrouble will come of it!"
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I want to convert it to:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"'It will have to be paid for,' they said. 'It isn't natural, and\ntrouble will come of it!"
  </code></pre>