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There was all the difference between the country between Brig and Martigny seen from a railway-carriage window, and seen from a motor car, that there is between the back of a woman's head when she is giving you the cut direct, and her face when she is smiling on you. The Rhone Valley tame! The Rhone Valley monotonous! It was poetry ready for the pen of Shelley, and a scene for the brush of Turner.
"Five years' actual residence yes." "But," and he hesitated again, "I had understood that that " "That it was easier? There are illegal ways, of course; but you can scarcely expect me to advise you concerning them, Mr. Martigny." "No; of course, no!" he cried hastily, waving his hand in disclaimer. "I did not know it makes nothing to me I will wait I wish to obey the laws."
An inquiry at their office next morning elicited the fact that the exchange had been effected for the account of Miss Frances Holladay. It was done, of course, that the recipient of the money might remain beyond trace of the police. I Meet Monsieur Martigny Our regular work at the office just at that time happened to be unusually heavy and trying.
True, she had said only a few words the hoarseness might have been affected to conceal a difference in voice but how explain the elder woman's resemblance to Hiram Holladay's daughter? Could they both be illegitimate? But that was nonsense, for Mrs. Holladay had taken her into her life, had loved her And Martigny? Who was he? What was his connection with these women?
I certainly never thought of putting in a letter at Sion, as I arrived there about three hours after Fister left me, it being only two stages from Martigny; and besides, I had enough to do that morning in thinking what I should want at Zermatt, and was engaged at Sion, while we changed horses, in buying wax candles and rice. It was unlucky that I lost post at Visp," etc.
Fanny laughed again, in a manner at once condescending, arch, and affable; and said, putting her arm round her sister in a playfully affectionate way: 'Now tell me, my little pet. When we saw that woman at Martigny, how did you think she carried it off? Did you see what she decided on in a moment? 'No, Fanny. 'Then I'll tell you, Amy.
In short, the Valais was then; as now, a country of opposite extremes, but in which, perhaps, there is a predominance of the repulsive and inhospitable. It was fairly nightfall, notwithstanding the trifling distance they had journeyed, when the travellers reached Martigny, where dispositions had previously been made for their reception during the hours of sleep.
This fine fellow, this old soldier, was as much at my orders as if I had been a king. "If you aren't in a hurry to get back to Martigny, Joseph," said I, changing my tone, "I'll tell you what you can do for me. You may take some of my luggage down to the Riviera. I'm expecting a portmanteau to arrive here by rail to-night or to-morrow morning, with plenty of clothing in it.
Besides, I had still before me that battle of wits with Martigny, and I was resolved to make the most of it. "Let me keep on by myself a day or two longer, sir," I said. "I believe I'll succeed yet. If I don't there will still be time to call in outside help. I fancy I've made a beginning, and I want to see what comes of it." He shook me kindly by the hand.
The courier Pfister had been sent to meet him at Martigny, and bring latest news and personal report, on the strength of which several days passed without letters, but not without a remonstrance from headquarters. On August 8 he writes from Zermatt: "I have your three letters, with pleasant accounts of critiques, etc., and painful accounts of your anxieties.
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