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It was not until long afterward that I ascertained beyond a doubt that Major Favraud had formed one of that company on the occasion of my fatal failure. Had I dreamed of his presence, I should fearlessly have entered the parlor, and thrown myself on his brotherly protection, secure of his best efforts to rescue me, even though his own heart's blood had been the sacrifice.
Favraud hinted something of the kind when he was here; but I can get no satisfaction from Gregory. "They all believe you were drowned in Georgia, and I thought it best for the present not to undeceive Favraud, who laments your fate.
"The Southern lyre has been but lightly swept so far, Miss Harz," he continued, a moment later, "and only by the fingers of love; we need Bellona to give tone to our orchestra." I could not forbear reciting somewhat derisively the old couplet "'Sound the trumpet, beat the drum, Tremble France, we come, we come! "Is that the style Major Favraud?" I asked.
"Why, you look bluer than your very obvious veil, bluer than your invisible school-marmish stockings, bluer than the skies, or a blue bag, or Madame de Staël's 'Corinne, or Byron's 'dark-blue ocean," said Major Favraud, as he assisted me again into the carriage, where Dr.
"I make no confections," she said, "but I have lived on the juices of good meats, well prepared, with such vegetables as the Lord lets grow in this poor region, many years, and behold I am old and still able to do his service!" "And a little good wine, too, occasionally eh, madame?" added Major Favraud, impertinently. "When attainable, Favraud.
"I call that nothing but a bundle of conceits, Major Favraud, mostly of the days of Charles II., of Rochester himself " interrupting him as I in turn was interrupted.
"Let him make a name, then," I urged. "With military talents like yours, Major Favraud, the road to distinction will soon be open to you. Our approaching difficulties with France " "Oh, that will all be patched up, or has been, by this time. Van Buren is a crafty but peace-loving fox! Something of an epicurean, too, in his high estate.
This defalcation to the common cause was apparently unnoticed at the time, but was made the subject of remark, and subsequently of a challenge by the Mars of the family, as Gregory denominated Major Favraud a challenge which circumstances compelled Captain Wentworth reluctantly to accept.
Major Favraud stood for a moment spell-bound then suddenly rushing forward, flung his hat to the floor, caught the hand of the stranger between his own and pressed it to his heart. Calhoun! best of friends, welcome back to Georgia!" And tears started to his eyes and choked his utterance. Thus was my conjecture confirmed. I never felt so thrilled, so elated, by any presence.
Because she was disappointed once, is that a reason? Great Heavens! this tongue of mine! Cut it out, Mrs. Wentworth, and cast it to the seals in the bay. I came very near " "Betraying what I have long suspected. Major Favraud. Who was that man?" "Don't ask me, my dear woman; I must not say another word, in honor. It was a most unfortunate affair a sheer misunderstanding.
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