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Although the movement had been one of perfect respect, she felt angry with this man for having imposed his will upon her. When she looked at him he was already speaking to Mlle. Frahender, whom he recollected having seen in Esperance's room at the Vaudeville. "Will you not both take my mother's carriage?" he asked. His voice, slow, correct, a little distant, fell on the ear of the young actress.
"On my word, my dear fellow," cried out the professor, delightedly, "you will do me a real service, I was just considering about writing to Esperance's godfather!" "What a narrow escape! papa darling, and what a horrid surprise you were plotting without giving any sign!" "Then you prefer this arrangement? You accept Maurice and Jean as your knights-errant?
"No, oh no; I don't suffer much, but of course I am a little disturbed. I am like a reflection. Esperance's happiness elates, her sorrow depresses me. I love her purely as an idealist. I would like Count Albert to look like the Duke de Morlay-La-Branche, and still keep the noble soul that we know he possesses. If your cousin should die, I truly believe that I would die.
Braced against the rocks, he succeeded in halting the trembling beast, and bent in anguish over the fainting girl. But just as he freed Esperance's feet, the horse, still trampling and plunging, kicked him full in the head. He went down like a stone. Maurice and Jean had now come up. One calmed the horse, the other went to the aid of the wounded man.
"Esperance, my beloved!" he cried. "Father!" exclaimed the rescued lad, clasping his arms about Monte-Cristo's neck. Esperance's garments were quickly restored to him by Fanfar, and when he was clad in them, the party again mounted and started on their return to the colonist's farm.
The lad is in perfect safety beneath my roof; his slumber will refresh him, and he will awake entirely restored. As for the Khouans, they never deign to visit my humble habitation, and they will hardly break their rule to come here now. Still, to satisfy you and put all your apprehensions at rest, I will go and take a look at the lad." He arose and went to Esperance's room.
They walked side by side towards the woods. "I am very much alarmed," said the Count, "not about Esperance's health, but about her state of mind. I am a poor psychologist, but my love for your cousin has sharpened my wits. It seems to me that the Duke is trying to make Esperance love him." "Possibly; I had not noticed." "Yes, Maurice, you have noticed and you have no right to deny it.
Jean, during this contest, had led the horses out of their way. The driver, pale with fury, swung his whip at large and it struck Esperance's horse. The poor beast, mad with fright, took the bit between his teeth and started out on a dizzy run. Albert saw at a glance the only possible way to stop his course. "Go to the left and cut across the road," he cried, "I'll take the right."
She thanked them both very prettily, but without showing any preference for either. The Duke began complimentary speeches without making any impression. When they took leave, he wanted to kiss Esperance's hand, but she withdrew it looking very much surprised. This rather confused the Duke. As soon as these gentlemen departed I was presented, and her manner was just as charming.
"Try," she said holding out Esperance's tiny handkerchief, "to get me a little water." "Instantly, Mademoiselle ... there is a fountain near at hand." When he came back Genevieve moistened the poor child's temples. The Duke was very pale. "Mademoiselle, believe me that I am greatly upset at what has happened. I had no idea...!" "I shall be very glad to excuse you.
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