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Updated: May 12, 2025
"I repeat, I introduce you Lieutenant Desmaret, of the Mobiles of Vienne to Captain Ralph Barclay, and Captain Percy Barclay, staff officers, and commanders of the legion of honor." There was a dead silence of surprise throughout the room.
He was aware of the furore which the gallant and successful expedition of the Barclays had created, in Paris; and he had been greatly struck and pleased by the calmness of the boys in a great and to them altogether new peril. He now advanced slowly. "May I ask your name, sir, and regiment?" he said to the officer. "Lieutenant Desmaret, of the Mobiles of Vienne," the officer said, frowning.
"Lieutenant Desmaret of the Mobiles of Vienne, I beg to introduce you to " "No, sir," the officer said, passionately, "you introduce them to me, not me to them. The inferior rank is introduced to the superior." "I know perfectly well what I am doing, sir, and require no lesson from you," Monsieur Teclier said, quietly.
A minute later the vanquished outlaw was pushed into the office of Dubois, who was still at dinner. In spite of his bonds he still showed so much pride and coolness that the all-powerful functionary was almost afraid of him. Desmaret, who was present, could not himself escape this feeling.
"Enough upon that subject," he said, as Monsieur Desmaret left the room, pale and furious. "I am glad I am proud, sir to make the acquaintance of yourself and your brother; and I can really, at heart, feel grateful to that fellow, for having forced you to declare who you are. Had he not done so, you would have left without our knowing that we had you among us."
We English for I am English do not fight duels. "But I will make an exception. When you, Monsieur Desmaret, come to me decorated as I am; or having, in any signal way, proved your courage and devotion to France, I will meet you. At present I see that you an officer in the French army, well in health are staying here in idleness, instead of being in the field.
Go and fight the enemies of France, first, Monsieur Desmaret; and after that talk, if you like, about fighting her friends." There was a loud exclamation of applause and satisfaction, at these words, from those who had been looking on at this unpleasant scene; and the Sous Prefect warmly shook Ralph by the hand. "Well said, Captain Barclay; well said, indeed.
I believe I may say that everyone here agrees with you, entirely. There are too many officers continually absent from the army upon 'private affairs; and those of Monsieur Desmaret have taken longer to arrange than usual, for he has been staying here for five weeks now. "However," he said, significantly, "he will hardly prolong his stay in the island.
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