On this elevation a table was now placed, around
which sat the turnkeys and their guests, regaling themselves on the fragrant
beverage provided by the prisoner. “I am glad,” she told herself, “I came. His title has descended to Rowland: his estates to Aliva. The next minute, I contrived, without either of 'em perceiving me, to
convey it into my own pocket. “Do you mean, aunt,” she asked, “that my father thought I had gone off—with
some man?”
“What else COULD he think? Would any one DREAM you would be so mad
as to go off alone?”
“After—after what had happened the night before?”
“Oh, why raise up old scores? If you could see him this morning, his poor face
as white as a sheet and all cut about with shaving! He was for coming up by the
very first train and looking for you, but I said to him, ‘Wait for the letters,’ and
there, sure enough, was yours. ”
“I am not sure whether I feel inclined to scold or thank you,” she declared. ’
The lodgekeeper’s jaw fell open. . ”
“Yes. The vicomte must be well known to
those high-born who have gone to England. ’
‘Gérard,’ she said, giving the French version with a soft “g” and not quite
managing the “l”. This at once
thrilled her and worried her. With one or two exceptions, there were no pews;
and, as the intercourse with London was then but slight, the seats were occupied
almost exclusively by the villagers. "Where shall I fly?" exclaimed the lady, bewildered with terror. "
"Thank'ee,—thank'ee.
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