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"What I mean to do is done in your behalf, my dear child," he stammered out at last. "I am old; I may die; we have no near relations; what would become of you without a friend?" She blushed crimson; but she said timidly, "But, papa, there is M. Daniel Champcey." "Well?" The count's eyes shone with delight as he saw that she was falling into the pit he had dug for her. The poor girl went on,
"And you, sir, you have rescued her?" "I did!" Prompt like thought, Daniel seized the man's hands, and, pressing them vehemently, exclaimed with a penetrating voice, "Never, sir, never, whatever may happen, can I thank you enough. But remember, I pray you, under all circumstances, and for all times, you can count upon Lieut. Champcey."
From the first day, she has seen that you were standing between her and those millions; therefore she attacked you first of all. A brave and honest man, M. Daniel Champcey, loved you; he would have protected you; therefore she got him out of the way.
Yes, I shall manage to wait, although I suffer like" The surgeon was evidently deeply touched. "I know what you suffer, my poor Champcey," he said; "I read that letter which came much nearer killing you than Crochard's ball. I think in a month you will be able to sail." "A month!" said Daniel in a tone as if he had said an age. And after a pause he added,
Then only, the others were struck by the sad expression of his face; and, changing their tone, they asked him in the most affectionate manner, "What is the matter, Champcey? Have you heard of any misfortune, any death?" "No." "You have had letters from France, I see." "They bring me nothing sad. I was expecting news, and they have not come; that is all." "Oh! then you must come with us."
"If that is so, the case is serious; I must report it to the secretary of the navy. What time is it? Eleven o'clock. Come here again at half- past twelve. I shall have settled the matter then." Quite certain that his superior would say nothing in his favor, Daniel retired, walking hurriedly through the narrow passages, when a joyous voice hailed him, calling out, "Champcey!"
And I mean to get that person's name out of him, if M. Champcey recovers, and will give me the slightest hint. Therefore, doctor, nurse your patient." To recommend Daniel to the surgeon was at least superfluous.
She replied, therefore, haughtily, "It was a point of honor with M. Champcey, and it was so with me. If he had hesitated, I would have been the first one to say to him, 'Duty calls; you must go." Sir Thorn shook his head with a sardonic smile, and said, "But he did not hesitate.
Know, then, since you insist upon it, that M. Daniel Champcey has been deceiving you most wickedly; that he does not love you, and probably never did love you." "That is what you say," replied Henrietta. Her haughty carriage, the disdain, rather than disgust, with which she spoke, could not fail to exasperate M. Elgin. He checked himself, however, and said, in a short and cutting tone,
He checked himself for an instant, and then continued, "Ah, M. Champcey! I did not expect that from you. Poor Sarah! To think that I could not spare her such a humiliation! But it is the last; and this very morning, as soon as she wakes, she shall know that all is ended. I have just sent for my daughter to tell her that the day for the wedding is fixed. All the formalities are fulfilled.
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