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The picture struck him so pleasantly that he took out his notebook and indicated the fortunate grouping within, for a future sketch. "It would make some difference in a man's future," he muttered, "whether this maiden or the one in yonder roue's embrace were installed as the mistress of his home."
"It happens that I am rather serious just now," was the answer. "Martin, I was a scoundrel to-night," said Fellowes, catching him by the arm. "I might plead wine as an excuse, but I will not, or love, which I dare not. All women are to be won, you know the roue's damnable creed. I was in despair; a few words from a pure woman's lips had convinced me of my unworthiness, and then I met Rosmore.
He had drugged La Roue's daughter to rob her of her money; had stolen two hundred pounds from the priest, and Como's boat, and sold the old lady a piece of his toe-nail for eight or ten pounds' worth in all. I never shake the faith of an ignorant person. Suppose they do believe too much, it is safer than believing too little.
"It is but a passing indisposition, my lord," asserted the servant, soothingly. "Perhaps. But, François" peering around "as I look over my shoulder, do you know what I see?" The almost hideous expression of the roué's face alarmed the servant. "No, my lord, what is it?" "A figure stands there in black and is touching me. It is the spirit of death, François. You can not see it, but there it is "
No one ever breathed a whisper against her, and it has not been through default of aspirants." An evil smile curled round the old roué's sensual mouth, radiating even to the verge of the forest of his iron-gray whiskers. "Clanronald not clever?" he replied. "The cleverest man I know.
By Sir Henry's side, encouraging him with great prophecies of sport, stands Mallett, the head-keeper. What a contrast his fresh, honest face makes with the veteran roué's! He is the elder of the two by a good ten years, and there is scarcely a wrinkle on his ruddy cheeks and smooth forehead.
The soldiers presented arms, the music did not stop, though the instrumentalists were much astonished at this interminable ride. The General at last became out of breath, and could scarcely keep in the saddle, and the women, in the crowded ranks of the spectators, gave prolonged, nervous laughs, which made the old roué's ears tingle with excitement.
His skin was that of an old roué's, patched up and calked, but the features were those of a once handsome man of style and carriage. He wore what appeared to be a cast-off spring overcoat, out of season and color on this blustering winter day, a rich buff waistcoat of an embossed pattern, such as few persons would care to assume, save, perhaps, a gambler, negro buyer, or fine "buck" barber.
He had few scruples it was not that; but he was weary and sick at heart, and for that night he felt that he had done enough. So to all my lord's inquiries he answered as sleepily as consisted with respect, until the effect which he did not wish to produce was produced. The young roué's suspicions were aroused, and on a sudden he sat up in bed, his nightcap quivering on his head.
He had removed his hat, he remained half inclined before her, and he spoke in a tone of profound respect, as though it were a haughty duchess, and not the humble daughter of that "rascal" Lacheneur whom he was addressing. Was it only a roue's manoeuvre? Or had he also involuntarily submitted to the power of this beautiful girl?
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