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Gazing wistfully at his daughter, and scarcely able to tear himself away, Thirlby yielded at last to the doctor's advice, and quitted the room. He was followed by Leonard, who received a hint to the same effect. On reaching the adjoining room, they found Sir Paul Parravicin walking to and fro in an agitated manner.
"I am come to settle accounts with you." "I thought they were settled long ago," returned Parravicin, instantly resuming his wonted manner. "But I am glad to find you consider the debt unpaid." Disbrowe lifted the cane he held in his hand, and struck the knight with it forcibly on the shoulder. "Be that my answer," he said.
"What is the matter?" cried Amabel, startled by her agitated appearance. "Sir Paul Parravicin is here," replied Nizza. "I have seen him. But that is not all. I am unlucky enough to have attracted the king's fancy. He has terrified me with his proposals." "Our persecution is never to end," rejoined Amabel; "you are as unfortunate as myself."
We must throw again." "This to decide," cried the young officer, again rattling the dice. "Six!" Parravicin smiled, took the box, and threw ten. "Perdition!" ejaculated Disbrowe, striking his brow with his clenched hand. "What devil tempted me to my undoing? My wife trusted to this profligate! Horror! it must not be!"
In another moment, the horsemen, who were advancing at full gallop, and whom Leonard now recognised as the Earl of Rochester, Pillichody, and Sir Paul Parravicin, had approached within a few yards of the enthusiast, and threatened to ride over him if he did not get of the way.
The moment this harebrained coxcomb enters the house, I will see whether a light pair of heels cannot bear me out of harm's way." Just as they turned the corner, Pillichody again noticed the figure at the further end of the alley, and, but for his fears of the knight, would have instantly scampered off. "Are we far from the house?" inquired Parravicin.
He had a flowing wig of flaxen hair, and a broad-leaved hat, looped with a diamond buckle, and placed negligently on the left side of his head. His figure was slight, but extremely well formed; and his features might have been termed handsome, but for their reckless and licentious expression. He was addressed by his companions as Sir Paul Parravicin.
The conflict then commenced with great fury on both sides; but Parravicin, in spite of his passion, observed far more caution than his antagonist; and, taking advantage of an unguarded movement, occasioned by the other's impetuosity, passed his sword through his body. Disbrowe fell. "You are again successful," he groaned, "but save my wife save her."
"An important discovery has been made respecting her parentage." "Indeed!" exclaimed Parravicin, with a look of surprise. "Who has the honour to be her father?" "A gentleman named Thirlby," replied Leonard. "What!" cried Parravicin, starting, and turning pale. "Did you say Thirlby?" The apprentice reiterated his assertion.
"You know his name as well as I do," replied Chowles. "Parravicin is not his real name," rejoined Leonard. "Indeed!" exclaimed Chowles, "this is news to me. But no matter who he is, he is rich enough to pay well. So stand aside, and let us go. We have no time to waste in further parleying." "I will not move till my question is answered," replied Leonard.
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