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This proclamation was afterwards published, by Leclerc's orders, in the Gazette du Cap, where it was read by Toussaint in his study at Pongaudin. "See!" said he, pointing out the paragraph to Pascal, with a smile. "This is the way of men with each other. See the complacency with which one man pardons another for the most necessary, or the best deed of his life!"
I cannot marry till my heart is more at ease till I see everybody as friendly as Vincent said they were. But when we are married we will come to Pongaudin. May we?" "Come, my dear, when you will. Your parents' home and hearts will always be open to you. Meantime, write often to us, Aimee." "Oh, yes! I will. I will write very often; and you will answer.
It was a day too soon gone: but yet he did not consider it ended when they landed at Pongaudin, at ten o'clock. The moon was high, the gardens looked lovely; and he led his wife away from the party, among the green alloys of the shrubbery.
"I remember my promise," said Toussaint; "but I must not leave my family unprotected. You will attend them to Pongaudin: and then let me see you at Cap, with the speed of the wind." "With a speed like your own, if that be possible," said Moyse. "Is there danger, father?" asked Genifrede, trembling.
Immediately on the return of Coasson to the fleet, under the date of the 17th of February, the Captain-General issued a proclamation of outlawry against L'Ouverture and Christophe, pronouncing it the imperative duty of every one who had the power to seize and deliver up the traitors. As Toussaint said to his family, Pongaudin was a residence for a citizen; outlaws must go to the mountains.
As soon as a list and statement of the troops under General Dessalines are transmitted to me, I will communicate my instructions as to the positions they are to take." "I will send a messenger from my guard to General Dessalines, this day," said Toussaint. "I shall be passing near his post, on my way to my house at Pongaudin; and he shall have your message."
My father " "Your father, my dear, will not be here," said Toussaint. "He is appointed to the legislature, in the interior. I protect this town till a new governor is appointed. I told you we hoped to see you at Pongaudin. You will pass your time there, with my family, while Monsieur Raymond attends his duties in the legislature. I go, sir, to provide for the peace of the town.
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