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This union, it was understood, was to be cemented on the part of Duchatel, by the gift, as her marriage portion, of a tract of land adjoining the seigniory of Mainville, and at present the property of André Duchatel; but which, at the nuptials, would be added to the Montigny manor, as a sort of arrière fief, and so gratify the craving of the elder Montigny for territorial aggrandizement.
She was coming straight for us when we became aware of her, and she never swerved from her course till her great guns began to play on us under British colours. True to those colours, as soon as her standing was fixed, I made my way to Captain Duchâtel to claim performance of his promise. I had no need to put it into words. The moment I saluted, he said, "Ah, yes. So you stick to it?"
M. Duchatel landed again and spent the night and next day in the studio of a woman painter who was devoted to him. Then he embarked on another steamer. He went below at once and concealed himself as best he could pending the departure of the vessel. He scarcely dared to breathe, fearing that at any moment he might be recognised and seized. At last the steamer got under way.
Duchatel, either fearing to be overshadowed by his power, or else in revenge for Orleans and Armagnac, no sooner saw that a reconciliation was likely to take place, than he murdered John the Fearless before the dauphin's eyes, at a conference on the bridge of Montereau-sur-Yonne . John's wound was said to be the hole which let the English into France.
Mesdames de la Rochefoucault, Duchatel, and de Lugay had been selected by the Emperor for the service of honor near the queen.
But in such matters Captain Duchâtel only did as others did, and the fault lay with the system rather than with the man. For myself I hold his name in highest gratitude and reverence, for he crowned his good treatment of me by one most kindly and thoughtful act at the supremest moment of his life.
DUNOIS, DUCHATEL, and LA HIRE, with the banner of JOHANNA. DUNOIS. Johanna, thee we seek. All is prepared; The king hath sent us, 'tis his royal will That thou before him shouldst thy banner bear, The company of princes thou shalt join; And march immediately before the king: For he doth not deny it, and the world Shall witness, maiden, that to thee alone He doth ascribe the honor of this day.
He and Alphonse Duchatel, at the branching of the road, had parted company with the others, and so drawn upon themselves the pursuer, Claude Montigny, who being magnificently mounted gained fast upon them, till fearing to be overtaken they leaped from their horses, and taking to their heels concealed themselves amongst the trees that covered the side of the mountain, and where no rider could follow.
I straightened my stiff back for a second and stood with my hands on my hips, and at that moment Captain Duchâtel came running down the stairway, with a face like stone and a pistol in his hand. He glanced at me. I saluted. He knew me through my stains. "Sauvez-vous, mon brave! C'est fini!" he said quietly through his teeth. A great thing to do! a most gracious and noble thing!
I know not what to counsel. CHARLES. Pledge, promise all, even unto half my realm. DUCHATEL. 'Tis vain! They have been fed with hope too often. CHARLES. They are the finest troops of all my hosts! They must not now, not now abandon me! Oh, king, assist us! Think of our distress! How! Can I summon armies from the earth? Or grow a cornfield on my open palm? Rend me in pieces!
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