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"We thought Florimond dead; or, if not dead, then certainly unworthy of you to leave you without news of him for years together. And if he was not dead then, it is odds he will be dead by now." The words slipped out almost unconsciously, and the Marquise bit her lip and straightened herself, fearing an explosion. But none came.
He might have bethought him that, perhaps, as she said, "Battista" had done no more than observe the orders he had received a trifle excessively, maybe, yet faithfully nevertheless. Thinking thus, he might even have been content to go his ways and take his fill of vengeance by slaying Florimond upon the morrow. But Garnache's rash temper, rising anew, tore that last flimsy chance to shreds.
Florimond won't mention anything I request him not to, I know he won't." Mrs. Delano smiled to herself at Flora's quick, off-hand way of doing things. "But after all," thought she, "it is perhaps better settled so, than it would have been with more ceremony." Then speaking aloud, she said, "Your friend has a very blooming name."
"Monsieur," she asked him, and her voice was strained and husky, "were you in time to save Florimond?" "Yes, mademoiselle," he answered readily, glad that by that question she should have introduced the subject. "I was in time." "And Marius?" she inquired. "From what I heard you say, I take it that he has suffered no harm." "He has suffered none.
Off with you, Madam Grasshopper. And the Princess, rejoicing to find herself free once more, skipped out into the garden, the prettiest little green Grasshopper in the world. But as soon as she was safely out she began to be rather sorry for herself. 'Ah! Florimond, she sighed, 'is this the end of your gift?
Marius shook his head and smiled grimly. "No," said he. "He is not coming home. That is not unless you wish it." "Not unless I wish it? But naturally I wish it!" "Then, Valerie, if you would have what you wish, so must I. If Florimond is ever to come to Condillac again, you must be my wife."
"But if I were to kill you " Florimond began. "Reassure yourself," said Marius with an ugly smile. "Very well, then; either alternative will suit the case I wish to put. If you were to kill me it may be ranked as murder. The irregularity of it could not be overlooked." "The captain, here, will act for both of us."
"Pish!" snapped Marius, too angered by the reflection cast upon his address, to be flattered by their praises of his beauty. "It is an easy thing to talk; an easy thing to set up arguments when we consider but the half of a question. You forget, madame, that Valerie is betrothed to Florimond and that she clings faithfully to her betrothal."
"The captain's name was Florimond de Champdivers," she said in his ear. "I did not hear it," he answered, taking her supple body in his arms, and covered her wet face with kisses. A melodious chirping was audible behind, followed by a beautiful chuckle, and the voice of Messire de Malétroit wished his new nephew a good morning. Published in 1878.
They went, madame with bowed head, her stubborn pride broken at last as the Abbot of Saint Francis had so confidently promised her. After them went the Abbot and the lackeys of Florimond, and Fortunio went with these to carry out Garnache's orders that the men of the Dowager's garrison be sent packing at once, leaving with the Parisian, in the great hall, just Mademoiselle de La Vauvraye.
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