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Vaudelier and his daughter, and Dalhousie, and Jerry Swinger and all his family, were there, because, in the hour of its owner's greatest happiness, she could not be without those who had been her friends in the season of adversity. All the country round was there, New Orleans was there, everybody was there, to witness the nuptials of the fair heiress and the gallant Captain Carroll.
"Slightly; I am better, I think," replied the invalid, faintly. "And you are better," said the doctor, with evident satisfaction. "The scalds are doing very well, and the wound on your head is not at all serious." "Now, sir, will you tell me where I am?" Dr. Vaudelier imparted the information. "Emily! Emily! Won but lost again!" murmured Henry.
On the morning following the defeat of Maxwell and Vernon, it became necessary to make some disposition of the prisoners, so that the conquerors could attend to their daily duties. Their number was too large to be left upon the island in the absence of its defenders. A consultation between Dr. Vaudelier and the principals of the party took place.
Besides, it is not always wise to penetrate the secrets of the heart, even in a novel; for there is a sacredness about them, a kind of natural free-masonry, which must not be made too common. Dr. Vaudelier, when he saw that the patient was disposed to behave himself in a reasonable manner, withdrew from the room, and left them to the undisturbed enjoyment of their happy reunion.
"I trust your merciful endeavors will be crowned with success. Do you know the gentleman?" "I do not. He has not yet been able to converse much. He was dressed in the uniform of an officer." "An officer! Perhaps it is he!" exclaimed Emily. Dr. Vaudelier was much interested in the adventure, and the pale, anxious features of Emily excited his sympathy for her.
His solitary habits had completely estranged him from society; and he chose the night for his lonely excursions on the river, to avoid the presence of man. Dr. Vaudelier was a benevolent man; and his benevolence was still his friend. It kept his heart from corroding, or becoming entirely cold.
Resolved to die rather than become the bride of Maxwell, she had spent the hours and days of her imprisonment in nerving herself to meet whatever bitter fate might await her, in maintaining her purity and her principle. The appearance of Jerome Vaudelier caused her a thrill of apprehension, but it was quickly supplanted by a feeling of interest in the individual himself.
Vaudelier involuntarily turned his thoughts to the incidents of the morning, called to mind the feelings which had been awakened in the presence of his penitent son, and he felt the full force of De Guy's argument. "If Mr.
Vaudelier again applied a soothing balm to the scalded portions of his body, and gave him a powerful narcotic, the effects of which were soon visible in a deep, troubled slumber. "But thou, a wretched, base, false, worthless coward! All eyes must shun thee, and all hearts detest thee. Prythee avoid, nor longer cling thus round me, Like something baneful, that my nature's chilled at."
Vaudelier was. "Perfectly plain, madam; it is not at all strange that he should adopt this course. He must trust to his niece's good-nature to save him from exposure." "Perhaps this is only a plan to get the lady into his power again," suggested Dr. Vaudelier. "I assure you it is not. He is sorely troubled in mind, even now, at the guilt which is fastened upon him. His conscience is awakened."
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