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"Secundo," continued the old officer, "he was doubtful whether you were in your right senses, and I agree with him, since he has told me that you yourself have solicited this appointment on foreign service in the most urgent terms." Daniel was stunned, and stammered out, "His Excellency is mistaken." "Ah! I beg your pardon, M. Champcey; I have myself seen your letter."
It was one of those who had been standing near Champcey; he, also, was a lieutenant. "I should like to have a word in private with you, doctor," he said. "Very well," replied the old surgeon. "Be kind enough to come up to my room." And when they were alone, he locked the door, and said, "I am listening."
When, at the end of a fortnight, Champcey returned to duty, they ceased talking of the accident; unfortunately, such things happen but too frequently on board ship. Besides, the idea that "The Conquest" was drawing near her destination filled all minds, and sufficed for all conversations.
He stopped suddenly, and seemed to reflect and deliberate, while he was mechanically stroking his chin. Then all of a sudden, looking strangely at Daniel, he asked him, "Could the Countess Sarah be in love with you, M. Champcey?" Daniel's face turned crimson.
"Permit me to present to you M. Daniel Champcey, one of our most distinguished naval officers." Daniel bowed, first to her, and then solemnly to Mrs. Brian, and long, stiff Sir Thorn. "I need not tell you, my dear count," said Miss Sarah, "that your friends are always welcome here." Then, turning to Daniel, she added, "Besides, I have long since known you." "Me?" "Yes, sir.
He would never have dared to abuse Miss Ville- Handry's confidence in so infamous a manner, if he had not been persuaded, in fact been quite sure, that Lieut. Champcey would never return to France." Then, after a few minutes' reflection, he added, "And yet I feel that there is something underneath still, which we do not see. Why had they determined upon M. Champcey's death even before he sailed?
She threw herself upon him. "How the old gentleman was drawn to Circus Street; how he was surrounded, insnared, intoxicated, and finally made a husband all that you know but too well, M. Champcey. But what you do not know is the fact that this marriage brought discord into the camp.
Since Daniel was confined to his bed, three vessels had arrived from France, two French and one English; and among the despatches there were eight or ten letters for Lieut. Champcey. But the old surgeon said to himself, not without good reason,
Have you forgotten that little scene, after which M. Champcey fled from our house in the middle of the night, bareheaded, without taking his overcoat?" "Sir?" "Did you not think that was extraordinary? That night, you see, we discovered the whole thing. After having been one of the foremost to recommend to Sarah to marry your father, M. Champcey came and asked her to give up that marriage.
"You see, to use a woman's correspondence, however odious and contemptible she may be, would always be very repugnant to me." "I had no idea of asking such a thing of you," replied the old dealer. "No; it is something very different I want you to do." And, when Daniel still seemed to be embarrassed, he added, "You ought not to give way to such exaggerated delicacy, M. Champcey.
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