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"It is the flag of England," answered the politician, "of your country and of theirs the red cross of S. George. The Royal Ensign has been hauled down; do you not see? God save England!" With the impulse of Latin manners, Lempriere held out his arms, and Le Gallais fell upon his breast.
"A soldier is a gentleman, and should keep company with gentlemen," answered the flushed youth. "Mr. Le Gallais is no mate for cavaliers. I say to his face that he is a cropeared rebel, a busybody, and a pestilent knave."
Among the personal prerogatives of the Crown was the pardon of persons condemned to death. On the morning of the day when Mr. Secretary Nicholas was ordered to bring up the papers in the case of Rex v. Le Gallais, the Lieutenant-Governor of the small territory to which Charles's sway was for the present restricted had a long audience.
He despatched boats to convey his private property to France, and to take letters to the Royalists there, asking for instructions and assistance; and then stoutly prepared with a garrison of 350 men to sustain the siege against the grim victors of Tredagh. Le Gallais, having lost his men in the late dispersal of the militia, felt no scruple in seeking his friend Lempriere.
Fortunately, about four o'clock, the horse batteries with French began to make their presence felt from behind, and the Boers instantly quitted their position and made off through the broad gap which still remained between French and Le Gallais. The Brandfort plain appears to be ideal ground for cavalry, but in spite of that the enemy with his guns got safely away.
"Marguerite!" whispered Le Gallais on the other side, "be careful, it is the king. I know his face. I have seen him many times in church." Marguerite slipped to the ground on her knees. "Ah, sir," she said, imploringly, "the honour that you do us may cost your life. Your enemies are at hand. Perhaps the house is already surrounded. Ah, heaven! put up your hair!"
"Clear the room," he said; and as the clerk and guards obeyed, he added, in a changed tone: "Be seated, M. Le Gallais! "This letter, as you probably know, is from Mr. Prynne, of the Parliament. Why did you not bring it to me at once?" "I should have done so," answered Le Gallais. "It contains matter of the utmost moment," added the governor, after finishing the perusal.
More amused than disgusted with the royal levity, Le Gallais who knew the ways of the house brewed the desired tankard, and, returning to the kitchen, set the hot drink upon the table; then wishing the king "good repose;" left him to his meditations.
As for the death of the courtier, it was not in itself a subject for much regret; and, further, it had been wholly the consequence of the dead man's own actions, from his deceit towards the ladies to his final ferocity and foul play in an encounter of his own provoking. While Alain Le Gallais thus sought comfort by the road of reason and of conscience, his heart continued very sore.
The ladies resumed their seats, motioning Tom to the place between them, just vacated by Le Gallais: and the talk soon ran into easier grooves. "I have that to say," continued the page, "that may shake your spirits, fair ladies. What I have listened to this day it may cost me my ears to have heard.
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