D'Artagnan, the King Maker — page 291: what you’re looking at

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274 To Save the Queen. “But he recognized you?” “T hope not. I was in this peasant’s dress!” “How dreadful if he had snuffed out this very flame of insurrection!” “No, no! your highness is the flame! I am the can- dleholder! I am standing yet! I shook him off and I left him transfixed to the spot!” “Transfixed with disappointment, or the dagger which the virtuous peasant maiden wears?” “With disappointment in the first place; but, after, with a swordthrust in the arm!” “Tf you had a Brother of the Coast with you iu “Well, a new brother. Affiliated with them, and a ereat friend of Captain Pedro. But I will descant later about my deliverer.” “Why not at once? plenty of time! When I ask a boon for him I want him amply to deserve it!” “While the unknown cavalier disarmed your brother, you ran here to make me welcome! I thank you! Palace or villa, my house is always open to you in re- turn. But if your brother is at hand?” “This house is quite detached from the mansion. Be- sides, this military duties must keep him from ‘home. Let me go, sure of that as well as other matters. Mark, your highness is in safety here. Supposing danger came, you could flee by a secret way into the main building, as I will show you. Those nobles are in call. Strike this African gong and at each stroke a defender will appear!” She took the princess’ hand to kiss it, as if it were a queen’s, but the other repulsed ‘her, and, drawing her to her, kissed ‘her in a sisterly way. The adorable fanatic for the new royalty blushed and left the room. “Most charming of creatures!” ejaculated the duchess. “To think that where calculation and genius fail, the heart finds the way. I am in our capital, thanks to that darling above all. When I have flagged, she has spurred me! But, a 'waive! they were partly right—she is not of this sordid world! So, she loves? and a marvelous knight! one who makes you shudder with his inexhausti- | ble devices and strength to carry them out! That will Eomichooks; com