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The king was old and no longer handsome, and when he tried the ring upon Dionysia's finger she hoped with all her heart that it would not fit. It fitted perfectly. The princess Dionysia was frightened nearly to death. "Will I really have to marry him?" she asked her royal father.
He was afraid of them, not knowing whether they were in Miss Dionysia's secret or not. He therefore politely doffed his worsted cap, took his pipe from his mouth, and said, "Ah! You come to see M. de Boiscoran, gentlemen? I will show you in: just give me time to go for my keys." M. Magloire held him back. "First of all," he said, "how is M. de Boiscoran?" "Only so-so," replied the jailer.
The young lawyer was even more surprised by Dionysia's idea, and her bold proceedings, then her grandfather; he would never have imagined that she was capable of such a step, she looked so timid and innocent, like a mere child. He was about to compliment her; but she interrupted him eagerly, saying, "There is nothing to boast of. I ran no risk." "A very substantial risk, madam, I assure you."
Come, give me your flowers the sea air will spoil them and walk with Leonine; the air is fine, and will enliven you. Come, Leonine, take her by the arm and walk with her." "No, madam," said Marina, "I pray you let me not deprive you of your servant"; for Leonine was one of Dionysia's attendants.
Besides, there was no need of words between them. That close embrace had told Jacques's father clearly enough what Dionysia's grandfather must have suffered. They remained thus standing motionless, looking at each other, when Dr. Seignebos, who could not be still for any length of time, came up, and asked, "The trunks are on the carriage: shall we go?" They left the station.
There was something grand in Dionysia's gesture and the admirable accent of her voice, as she said, "Why don't you say at once, my mother, that Jacques is an incendiary and an assassin?" Raising her head with an air of dauntless energy, with trembling lips, and fierce glances full of wrath and disdain, she added,
Two gendarmes had carried him to Boiscoran to take off the seals; and on his way out he had been overwhelmed with insults and curses by the people who had recognized him. He had come back terribly distressed. On Tuesday, he had received Dionysia's letter, and answered it.
And still, victimized as I am by an infamous conspiracy, I should still refuse to speak, if my life alone were at stake. But my honor is at stake. Dionysia's honor, the honor of the Boiscorans. I shall speak. You, M. Magloire, shall know the truth, you shall see my innocence in a word." And, seizing M. Magloire's hand, he pressed it almost painfully, as he added in a hoarse voice,
Gradually the color had faded from Dionysia's cheeks; and the clear ring of her voice was half drowned in tears, when she said, that it would have been better, perhaps, if she had put on mourning, and that seeing the whole family assembled thus reminded her of a funeral. The sudden arrival of Dr. Seignebos cut short her remarks.
Farewell to all ambitious dreams, all hopes of wealth, all dreams of an advantageous marriage. And still, by an odd contradiction, Mechinet did not repent what he had done, and felt quite ready to do it over again. He was in this state of mind when the old nurse brought him Dionysia's letter. "What, again?" he exclaimed. And when he had read the few lines, he replied,
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