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"These wretches, look you," said La Croissette, "know neither mercy nor justice; they know they are let loose on the country to do all the mischief they can, and if they find a Paradise, they leave it a howling wilderness."
"Quite natural," said my father; "no more do we." "Ah, but you need not be afraid of me," said La Croissette, "I'm no traitor, I! It might be rash, though, to say as much of some of my companions, and therefore I advise you not to be too familiar with them." "My good friend, we have not the least intention of being so." "Age is wary, and youth is full of trust," said La Croissette.
"Ah! bless ." She could say no more, but sobbed bitterly. La Croissette turned his face away. "There are many of us, many!" sobbed she. "We shall so bless you. We will pray for you." "Do so; do," said he, affecting composure, and whipping on. The moon had now risen, and shone full on our road, which was completely exposed; but happily we met with no hindrance.
As I pass a Calvary by the roadside I pull off my hat, in token of respect, you know, for what it represents; and had I had a bringing up like yours I might have had as pretty a turn for psalmody; but as the matter stands, why, you will be Jacques Bonneval, and I Bartholomé La Croissette to the end of the chapter. As for what I have done for you, why, it's nothing!
Then I heard voices, including that of La Croissette, and presently a sharp cry and then a laugh. By-and-by, the key turned in the lock and he looked in on me. "So ho, you are awake after a famous long nap," said he. "Do you want your breakfast?" "If I do, want must be my master," said I, returning his smile. "We gave away our only loaf."
Jameray has fallen sick, and I've undertaken to drive his little wagon, with the sign of the bleeding tooth, from hence to Montauban. As far as that I'll give my young friend here a cast, and he may thence easily take boat down the Garonne to Bordeaux. At least, if he cannot of himself, I'll manage it for him." How grateful we were to the worthy La Croissette!
"Well, perhaps not; supposing I had known you for such though worthless villains often escape deserved punishment, and sometimes are very plausible, and pay very well. And sometimes not" reflectively. "You seem to remember a case in point," said I, smiling. "Well, I do," said La Croissette. "There was a young lord who led a sad course, and nearly fell into the hands of justice.
"And you, my son?" "I will undertake for him," said La Croissette, who, it now appeared, had been listening behind the doorway all this time. "Who are you, my man?" said M. Bourdinave, in surprise and some distrust. "An honest fellow, though I say it that shouldn't," was his answer. "I am one of those who deal in deeds more than words.
Then, with a wail that was almost like a howl, he tore his hair and cried, "For this, for this mine eyes run down with water and mine eyelids take no rest. Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?" "Jean, I cannot stand this," said La Croissette, as the old man hurried away. "All the people seem with broken hearts it takes all spirit out of me.
This time she returned with a large sausage as well; so we ate our meal with gladness and thankfulness of heart, La Croissette insisting on passing round his bottle, which, somehow, he always kept well filled. And had this man had a mind to betray us, how easily he might have done so!
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