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But there was no knowing to what lengths even a decent man might go in anger. All their brows pinched a little at sight of his torn coat and missing button. He was duly sworn, and the Sénéchal bade him tell all he knew of the matter. "That button is mine," he said quietly, holding out the lapel of his coat for all to see.
And M. le Sénéchal, after due consideration, determined, like a wise man, to rid himself of a nuisance by flinging it over the hedge, as one does the slugs that eat one's cabbages. Martel came from Guernsey and was not wanted in Sercq. To Guernsey therefore he should go, with instructions not to return to Sercq lest worse should follow.
But the mistake that had already been made, and the consequences that came so terribly near to completing it beyond repair, made them all cautious of open speech or action. Gard's story explained the mystery of the dead stranger and relieved the public mind to that extent. The Sénéchal was disposed to agree with his views on the matter.
She understood that he had decided to hasten his departure rather than linger on in uncertainty; she also remembered having heard the Ascots' youngest daughter, Lady Joan Senechal, spoken of as one of the prettiest girls of the season; and she recalled the almost exaggerated warmth of the Ambassador's greeting at the private view.
It is impossible to regard as sincere the signs of grief and the ostentation of mourning which Catherine showed on the death of Henri II. The fact that the king was attached by an unalterable passion to Diane de Poitiers naturally made Catherine play the part of a neglected wife who adores her husband; but, like all women who act by their head, she persisted in this dissimulation and never ceased to speak tenderly of Henri II. In like manner Diane, as we know, wore mourning all her life for her husband the Senechal de Breze.
They are the law and it is not right." "It is worth trying, at any rate," he said cheerfully, as they reached the eastern corner and struck down across his puffin-warren to the point immediately opposite Brenière. But he had not much hope that the Vicar and the Sénéchal and the Seigneur all combined would avail him, for the men of Sark are a law unto themselves.
I thought you would like to come too," her face went rosy with gratitude, and the brave little hands clasped up on to her breast, as she murmured "Oh, M. le Sénéchal!" and choked at anything more. Those nearest gave her rough words of encouragement. "Cheer up, Nance! You'll soon have him back!" "That's a brave garche! Don't cry about it now!" "We'll make it up to him, lass.
Not for what she brought me, but the fact that she came. But it was terrible to me to think of her coming through that Race. I begged her not to, but she would have her way. Three times she risked her life for me " "Three times!" said the Sénéchal. "Ma fé, but she's a garche to be proud of!" "Ay, and to be more than proud of," said Gard.
And she thought to herself that this certainty of oblivion must be bitterer than any certainty of pain. A silence had fallen between them. He broke it by rising from his seat, and saying with a shrug: "You'll end by driving me to marry Joan Senechal." Susy smiled. "Well, why not? She's lovely." "Yes; but she'll bore me." "Poor Streff! So should I " "Perhaps.
Good God!" babbled the Doctor, as he groped in the dark for what might be left of their unfortunate decoy. "Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu!" gasped the Sénéchal, with catching breath and shaking legs, as he ran round to join him in the search. But there was no sign of Gard. "Run, man! Plaisance a light!" jerked the Sénéchal. "I can't see," groaned the Doctor.
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