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Your mother and I have no need for it, and it would take away half her pleasure in her work, were the earnings not used partly for your advantage." The ship made a quick run to La Rochelle, and the next morning Philip rode for Laville.
"Emilie, in marrying the Count de Laville, made a match somewhat above her own rank; for the Lavilles were a wealthier and more powerful family than that of Charles de Moulins, her father. On the other hand, I was, although of good birth, yet inferior in consideration to De Moulins, although my lands were broader than his. Consequently we saw little of Emilie, after our marriage.
They bore to the south to avoid that city and Poitiers and, on the eighth day after leaving Paris, they reached the chateau of Laville, having travelled upwards of two hundred miles. As they crossed the drawbridge, Philip's four retainers met them at the gate, and greeted him most warmly. "Is the countess in?" he asked, as he alighted. "She is, Monsieur Philip.
I think that, as he says, he will be thoughtful as to our comforts, and be pleasant and cheerful with us; but mind you, he will expect the work to be done, and you will find that there is no trifling with him." The three days' ride to the chateau of the Countess de Laville was marked by no incident. To Philip it was an exceedingly pleasant one.
My friends, the Count de Laville and the Sieur D'Arblay, were yesterday carried prisoners into Toulouse; and with them Monsieur de Merouville, whose only fault was that he had afforded them a night's shelter. His innocent wife was also dragged away with him. "You, sir," he said to one of the prisoners, "appear to me to be the oldest of the party.
Francois de Laville and Philip Fletcher had thoroughly enjoyed the expedition.
"I am, count. I am here upon no plot or conspiracy, but simply to endeavour to ascertain the fate of my cousin, Francois de Laville, who was with the King of Navarre on that fearful night, a fortnight since. His mother is distracted at hearing no news of him, while to me he is as a brother. "I effected my own escape, and have, as you see, returned in disguise to ascertain his fate.
"I am English born, madam, and my name is Philip Fletcher. My mother was French, being the daughter of the Count de Moulins; and she sent me over to reside with her sister, the Countess of Laville, in order that I might fight for the cause of the religion, by the side of my cousin Francois.
You will assist them to put their household goods in them, and will at once start with them for Laville. Those who do so will be allowed to return, unharmed, with their animals and carts. "Eustace, you will remain here with two men, and see that this order is carried out. Shoot down without hesitation any man who murmurs.
He can know nothing of campaigning." "I believe he is a very handy fellow, with plenty of sense and shrewdness; and if he can do the work, I would rather have a man of that age than an older one. It is different with you. You are Francois, Count de Laville; and your servant, whatever his age, would hold you in respect.
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