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Searching however for the means of repairing the misfortune, if not the disgrace, sustained by his arms, he readily acceded to a proposition made by colonel Bradstreet, for an expedition against fort Frontignac. This fortress stands on the north side of Ontario, at the point where the St.
"That night at Baden I was dealing, and know she won twelve thousand francs in as many minutes. Here her slavery began. It will continue until Frontignac is discovered and captured; then he will put a second bullet into his own head. When I saw her enter my room I knew he had turned up again. As she staggered out, one of my men shadowed her. I was right; Frontignac was skulking in the garden."
Another message from the Governor was received, stating that in three days the troops would be embarked, and also informing Mr. Campbell that if he had not purchased any cows or horses, the officer at Fort Frontignac had more cattle than were requisite, and could supply him; which, perhaps, would be preferable to carrying them up so far. Mr.
"Is she ill?" said Burr, with a look of concern. "No, Mr. Burr, she prefers not to see you." Burr gave a start of well-bred surprise, and Mary added, "Madame de Frontignac has made me familiar with the history of your acquaintance with her; and you will therefore understand what I mean, Mr.
People will say you have the liver-complaint, or the consumption, or something. Nobody ever knows what we women die of." Poor Mary's conscience was fairly posed. This appeal struck upon her sense of right as having its grounds. She felt inexpressibly confused and distressed. "Oh, I wish somebody would tell me exactly what is right!" she said. "Well, I will," said Madame de Frontignac.
The slumberous folds of the curtains are drawn with stately gloom around a high bed, where Colonel de Frontignac has been for many hours quietly asleep; but opposite, resting with one elbow on the toilette table, her long black hair hanging down over her night-dress, and the brush lying listlessly in her hand, sits Virginie, looking fixedly into the dreamy depths of the mirror.
"Ah, yes! But to try all one's life, oh, Mary, that is too hard! Never do it, darling!" And then Madame de Frontignac broke out into a carolling little French song, which started all the birds around into a general orchestral accompaniment.
"You do not think," said Mary, speaking seriously, "that I shall break my promise given before God to this good man?" "Mon Dieu, mon enfant! you do not mean to marry the priest, after all? Quelle idee!" "But I promised him," said Mary. Madame de Frontignac threw up her hands, with an expression of vexation. "What a pity, my little one, you are not in the True Church!
His keen eye runs over the addresses of the letters, and he eagerly seizes one from Madame de Frontignac, and reads it; and as no one but ourselves is looking at him now, his face has no need to wear its habitual mask.
Madame de Frontignac sat down on the side of the bed with such a look of utter despair as went to Mary's heart. "You know that it is best, Virginie; do you not?" "Oh, yes, I know it; mais pourtant, c'est dur comme la mort. Ah, well, what shall Virginie do now?" "You have your husband," said Mary. "Je ne l'aime point," said Madame de Frontignac.
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