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The peroration was broken off, for with a start as if he had been shot, Berenger cried aloud, 'Mericour! the Abbe! 'Ah, Monsieur, if you know me, cried the young man, raising his head, 'free me from this shame aid me in my mission! 'Loose him, fellows, shouted Berenger; 'Philip, a knife Lucy, those scissors. 'Tis my duty, my Lord, said Spinks, gruffly.
'A miserable fugitive and beggar, I know that, said Mericour, vehemently, 'but let me have but hope, and there is nothing I will not be! 'Pish! said Sir Marmaduke. 'Hear me, entreated the youth, recalled to common sense: 'you know that I have lingered at the chateau yonder, partly to study divinity and settle my mind, and partly because my friend Ribaumont begged me to await his return.
I rolled up my two little boys in my great fur cloak, which I had happily brought with me, for no one seemed disposed to take any charge of poor little Mericour, and Nicolas fetches me the cushions from the carriage, so that they were tolerably comfortable. As to us ladies and gentlemen, we rejoiced that at least faggots could be had.
She could not bring herself to speak of the name of Eserance Gardon which had been saddled upon her; and even M. de Mericour remained in ignorance of her bearing this disguise. She recommended him to the kindness of her mother-in-law; and M. Gardon added another letter to the lady, on behalf of the charge to whom he promised to devote himself until he should see them safe in friendly hands.
Then came the further question whether Mericour should be allowed an interview with Lucy. Sir Marmaduke was simple enough to fancy that she need not be made aware of the cause of Mericour's new arrangement, and decided against it. The young man sorrowfully acquiesced, but whether such a secret could be kept was another thing.
'Nor are they, exclaimed Mericour, in a low voice, but with a sudden light on his countenance. 'The tonsure was given me as a child, but no vow of celibacy has passed my lips. Sir Marmaduke exclaimed, 'Oh! with a prolongation of the sound that lasted till Mericour began again. 'But, sir, let tongues wag as they will, it is for nought.
'I shall claim my wife in the face of the sun. 'Take counsel first, I entreat, exclaimed Mericour. 'The Ribaumonts have much influence with the Guise family, and now you have offended Monsieur. 'Ah! Where are those traitorous kinsmen? cried Berenger. 'Fortunately all are gone on an expedition with the Queen-mother. You will have time to think.
The very face of study and inquiry, in one of such a family as that of his brother the Duke de Mericour, was enough to excite suspicion of Huguenot inclinations.
'Monsieur; be he who he may, exclaimed Berenger, 'no honest man can see a lady insulted. 'Are you mad? It is Monsieur the Duke of Anjou, said Mericour, pouncing on his arm. 'Shall we have him to the guardhouse? added the attendant, coming up on the other side; but Henri de Valois waved them both back, and burst into a derisive laugh. 'No, no; do you not see who it is?
Her father's soft heart was moved, and one Sunday evening he whispered into her ear that Dame Nan was all wrong, and Mericour only kept away because he was an honourable man. Then Lucy smiled and brightened, and Sir Duke fondly asked her if she were fool enough to fancy herself in love with the man. 'Oh no, how should she, when he had never named love to her?
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