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From a political and literary point of view the affair is nothing at all, but Thuillier has been made to think it a masterly stroke." "Well, for local service to the election the instrument isn't so bad," remarked du Portail. "La Peyrade has talent, activity, and much resource of mind; he may make something out of that 'Echo. Under what political banner will Thuillier present himself?"
I do not know you, and I may add that the place where I once saw you did not create an unconquerable desire in me to make your acquaintance." "Where have you seen me?" asked du Portail. "In the apartment of a strumpet who called herself Madame de Godollo." "Where monsieur, consequently, went himself," said the little old man, "and for a purpose much less disinterested than mine."
To his joy the hollow sound had scarcely ceased when footsteps were heard crossing the court, and a small trap in one of the gates was opened. An elderly man with high cheek bones and curly grey hair looked out. His eyes lighting on the girls lost their harshness. "Marie Portail!" he exclaimed. "Ah! poor thing, I pity you. I have heard all.
One thing is certain; we shall not go to the notary to-day; and as for you, the best thing that you can do is to go, without delay, to Monsieur du Portail." "That name again! it pursues me like a remorse," exclaimed la Peyrade. "Yes; go at once; he is awaiting you. It is an indispensable preliminary before we can go any farther.
"Well, the time has been," said du Portail, "when you saw him, at least, occasionally: for instance, when you paid for his dinner at the Rocher de Cancale. As I was saying, I charged the virtuous Monsieur Cerizet to sound you as to a marriage " "Which I refused," interrupted la Peyrade, "and which I now refuse again, more vehemently than ever." "That's the question," said the old man.
"You now see, my dear sir," said du Portail, "that I was not mistaken in trusting him. All my precautions were well taken; I exacted that he should occupy a room in the house I lived in, where I could keep a close eye upon him.
Generals du Portail and Knox were each promoted to the rank of Major General; and Colonel Govion, and Captain Rochfontaine, of the corps of engineers, were each advanced a grade by brevet.
"Monsieur Cerizet," said la Peyrade, beginning to assume a protecting tone, and wishing to discover his late associate's place in Corentin's confidence, "you seem to know a good deal about the secret intentions of the government; have you found your way to a certain desk in the rue de Grenelle?" "No. All that I tell you," said Cerizet, "I get from du Portail."
"You have said it," returned du Portail, "and you must not think that our young friend, if he accepts the marriage, will be called upon to show a gratuitous devotion. Lydie is very agreeable in person; she has talents, a charming disposition, and she can bring to bear, in her husband's interest, a strong influence in public life.
Signed by Lee, Stirling, Greene, Fayette, Steuben, Poor, Paterson, Woodford, Scott, Portail, Knox. Four days after, viz., the 28th of June, the battle of Monmouth was fought.
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