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But in this movement, as may be well supposed, little Coralie had to help her recruit a good deal. Lucy was surprised. "So you can play even in this dreadful place?" she said. "Oh yes! What's the use of crying and wearying oneself? I do not mind as long as they leave me my kitten, my dear little Minette." "Oh! what a pretty long-haired kitten! but how small and thin!"
For some minutes her cares did not permit her to look up; but when she did, a slight cry broke from her, and she sank down upon the seat at the bedside. "Minette, dear Minette, you are not angry with me?" said I, in a low and trembling tone. "I have not done aught to displease you, have I so?"
But after all the thing may never come off. A girl like Minette must have lovers in her own class. I have no doubt she is fond of Dampierre at present, but no one can say how long it will last. I can imagine that she is proud of her conquest. He is good-looking, a gentleman, and rich.
She is an enigma of which I should be sorry to have to undertake the solution. As she seems, I like her immensely, but when I try to fathom what she really is, she frightens me." The others laughed. "Poor little Minette," Pierre Leroux said. "You are too hard upon her altogether, Cuthbert. The girl is a born actress and would make her fortune on the stage.
'Give our love to my niece, Gladys, and kind regards to all the rest of your family, with a kiss to Minette, and believe me, most faithfully yours, Mrs Jonathan Prothero had begun to read this letter with a firm voice. It faltered before she got half way through it, and nearly failed before she completed it. 'Read the other before you say anything, said Mr Prothero.
Gladys was as bright and busy as a queen-bee, and Minette was all tears and smiles. There were a great many 'last words' to be said, and as all the preparations had been made the previous day, there was plenty of time to say them. 'I don't know how to thank you, said poor Netta to Mrs Jones and Miss Gwynne, as they were putting on her last warm cloak.
Whilst Gladys comforted Owen and Minette, Rowland seemed to be all in all to his parents, and devoted himself to them during the period that he was able to leave his duties in London.
Perhaps men know best what other men would like? 'But I mean to go, Gladys. Neither Owen nor you can hinder me. 'And what of Minette? You would kill her, if you took her so far. 'Ah! that is what I wanted to say to you. I knew there was something; but my head aches so, I forget. If I go away, will you take care of Minette till I come back. Will you love her as if she were your own?
"The matter is simple," the delegate said, "my predecessor has already recorded your answers, there remains but for me to complete the ceremony." A minute later Arnold Dampierre and Minette were pronounced man and wife, and signed the register, Martin Dufaure, Cuthbert, and the various deputies present signing as witnesses. A fiacre had been called up, and was in readiness at the door.
"This to the man who lights the fuse!" cried Napoleon, holding up his great Cross of the Legion. I snatched a burning match from a gunner beside me, and rushed across the bridge. Partly protected by the high projecting parapet, I lit the fuse, and then fell, shot in the chest. My senses reeled; for a time I knew nothing; then I felt a flask pressed to my lips. I looked up, and saw Minette.
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