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He knew, at any rate, enough English to teach Tristram some rudiments of French on the road, and gave him much information that went far to alter his notions of the world. Tristram was deeply shocked at the sight of one or two of the men whom he had left in the hands of M. de Lambertie.
Indeed, the sergeant ventured to suggest that Tristram should be branded on the off-chance of its turning out for his good. "But no," said M. de Lambertie, "I am a man of justice and of logic. It is incredible that a youth who cannot speak a word but English should be a deserter from our Majesty's army. Moreover, I am a physiognomist, and his face is honest.
While Tristram was perpending how best to begin, his interrogator spoke again: "Speak out. I am M. de Lambertie, Grand Provost of Flanders. You had better speak me the truth." Our hero began a recital of his woes, condensing as well as he could. After a minute, M. de Lambertie interrupted him. "I beg your pardon.
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