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I ventured to question Melchior about the little Fleta; and he stated that she was the child of a soldier's wife, who had been brought to bed, and died a few hours afterwards; that, at the time, she was on her way to join her husband, and had been taken ill on the road had been assisted by Nattée and her companions, as far as they were able had been buried by them, and that the child had been reared in the camp.
Let Sir Henry give me my liberty, come over to England, prove his relationship to Fleta, and I will give her up. What can he ask for more?" "He will hardly consent to that," replied Melchior; "for, once in England, you will take a warrant out against him." "No; on my honour I will not, Melchior." "He will not trust to that." "Then he must judge of others by himself," replied I.
Fleta had known my history, for she had been present when I had related it to her mother, up to the time that I arrived in London; further than that she knew little. I was determined that before I quitted she should know all. I dared not trust the last part to her when I was present, but I resolved that I would do it in writing. Lady de Clare made no difficulty whatever of leaving me with Fleta.
The fact was, that one of my castle buildings had been, that I was to marry Fleta as soon as I had found my own father, and this it was which had actuated me, almost without my knowing it.
I know all that has passed between you, but I know not your real feelings towards Mr Harcourt; he acknowledges that he treated you very ill, and it was his sincere repentance of having so done, and his praise of you, which first won my favour. And now, Japhet, if you have still animosity against Mr Harcourt if you " "Stop, my dear Fleta, I will answer all your questions at once."
Timothy, Fleta, and I were also ready, and intended to quit at the same time as Melchior and his wife. Good-bye, and may you prosper!" We shook hands with Nattee and Melchior. Fleta went up to the former, and, crossing her arms, bent her head. Nattee kissed the child, and led her to Melchior.
If she prefers to go with you, have no more to say, but if not, I claim her; and if she consents, will resist your interference." "Japhet," replied Melchior after a pause, "we must not quarrel now that we are about to part. I will give you an answer in half an hour." Melchior returned to Nattee, and recommenced a conversation with her, while I hastened to Fleta.
I was summing up all these reflections in my mind, when Melchior again came up to me, and desiring the little girl to go away, he said, "Japhet, I have resolved to grant your request with respect to Fleta, but it must be on conditions." "Let me hear them." "First, then, Japhet, as you always have been honest and confiding with me, tell me now what are your intentions.
On Saturday I will go down and see Fleta, and on Tuesday or Wednesday I will start with Harcourt to his father's, where he has promised me a hearty welcome. Was there anything at Coleman Street?" "Yes, sir; Mr Iving said that he had just received a letter from your correspondent, and that he wished to know if the little girl was well; I told him that she was.
I thought of the pain which the intelligence would give them, and their indignation towards me, when their brother first made his appearance at his father's house, mutilated; and were he to die good God! I was maddened at the idea. I had now undone the little good I had been able to do. If I had made Fleta and her mother happy, had I not plunged another family into misery?
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