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Once, as I wheeled, I caught the eyes of Jamond watching me closely. The Intendant never stirred from his seat, and scarcely moved, but kept his eyes fixed on me. Nor did he applaud. There was something painful in his immovability. "I saw it all as in a dream, yet I did see it, and I was resolute to triumph over the wicked designs of base and abandoned men.
"Well, that wicked night I sent Voban to General Montcalm, and, as I said, a thought came to me: I would find Jamond, beg her to mask herself, go to the Intendance, and dance before the gentlemen there, keeping them amused till the General came, as I was sure he would at my suggestion, for he is a just man and a generous.
All my people, even Georgette, were abroad at a soiree, and would not be home till late. So I sought Mathilde, and she hurried with me, my poor daft protector, to Jamond's, whose house is very near the bishop's palace. "We were at once admitted to Jamond, who was lying upon a couch.
Ah, Robert, I know you think me fanciful and foolish, as indeed I am; but you must bear with me. "I danced constantly, practising hour upon hour with Jamond, who came to be my good friend; and you shall hear from me some day her history a sad one indeed; a woman sinned against, not sinning.
She, sweet friend, does not desert me, but is kept from me. She says she will not yield to Juste's suit until he yields to me. If oh, if Madame Jamond had not gone to Montreal! ... As I was writing the foregoing sentence, my father asked to see me, and we have had a talk ah, a most bitter talk! "Alixe," said he, "this is our last evening together, and I would have it peaceful."
I feared that my knowledge and power to hold them might stop before help came. Once, in a slight pause, when a great noise of their hands and a rattling of scabbards on the table gave me a short respite, some one Captain Lancy, I think snatched up a glass, and called on all to drink my health. "'Jamond!
I determined that I would not leave Jamond, in any case, and I felt for a weapon which I had hidden in my dress. We had not, however, gone a half dozen paces in the entrance hall when there were quick steps behind, and four soldiers came towards us, with an officer at their head an officer whom I had seen in the chamber, but did not recognize.
"Madame Lotbiniere had come to know Jamond, and she arranged, after much persuasion, for lessons in dancing to be given to Lucy, myself, and Georgette. To me the dancing was a keen delight, a passion. As I danced I saw and felt a thousand things, I can not tell you how. Now my feet appeared light as air, like thistledown, my body to float.
Once at the other side of the screen, he peered into Jamond's face for an instant, then he gave a low whistle. 'You have an apt pupil, Jamond, one who might be your rival one day, said he. Still there was a puzzled look on his face, which did not leave it till he saw Jamond walking. 'Ah yes, he added, 'I see now. You are lame. This was a desperate yet successful expedient.
In this good orchard I pick sweet fruit one day. His look fell on me in such a way that shame and anger were at equal height in me. Then he bowed again to me and to Jamond, and, with a sedate gesture, walked away with the soldiers and the officer. "You can guess what were my feelings. You were safe for the moment that was the great thing.
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