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As he gazed disconsolately before him, he caught sight of a party of horsemen rapidly approaching. Bidding the khansaman stifle his groans, he watched them eagerly through the chiks of the window. Soon a dozen native horsemen cantered up to the front gate and drew rein.
He stood for a time gazing as in perplexity at the broken gateway. His face was concealed by his turban from Desmond, looking from above. But when he directed his glance upward, Desmond, peering through the chiks, could scarcely believe his eyes. The features were those of Marmaduke Diggle. His heart thumped against his ribs.
"I shall bring my wife to welcome you, and send to Chandernagore for a boat." With a bow he left them, closing the door behind him. "Madame de Bonnefon was taken by surprise, I suppose," said Mrs. Merriman, "and is making her toilet. The vanity of these French people, my dear!" Minutes passed. Evening was coming on apace; little light filtered through the chiks.
I heard you through the chiks," persisted Marian, holding her with accusing eyes. "I didn't mean you to hear. How could I tell you were there? And I learned to know him better afterwards how good and kind he was." Honour defended herself desperately. "It was not my hearing you, but your saying it, that mattered.
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