A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 122: what you’re looking at

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-_ 138 A GENTLEMAN FROM GASCONY. countenance which was by no means pleasant to con- template. “They are marvellously pretty, those children of Satan,” he murmured, “and this witey hath sorcery in her eyes to have enthralled me so.’ “Sorcery,” returned Goujon, with a superstitious shudder. “Were I in monseigneur’s place I would exorcise the devil by means of a tall gibbet or faggot and tar barrel, on the Place de Gréve.” “You are a fool and speak according to your folly,” said the duke impatiently. And then he added ina lower tone, with a quick glance about him, “ Have you any of your men here?” “ Griffo and Mironton—lads of steel! lads of steel!” “Carry the girl away to the prison of the Grand Chatelet!”’ was the brief command. Goujon started. “ But upon what plea?” he asked, hesitatingly. “My pleasure!’”’ retorted De Bassompierre, haughtily. “These wandering children of Pharaoh are beneath the law. Zam aboveit. To the Chatelet with the SYPsy, and I will meet you there.” As he spoke, evidently thinking that no answer was necessary or even possible, he turned and sauntered back with negligent grace to his friends. The sergeant joined his two fellow-soldiers, and after a hurried consultation, the three approached the gypsies, who were now quite ready to depart. Although the chevalier was not wholly unaware of the license allowed the young noblemen of the time, he was both shocked and indignant at the summary commands given to Goujon, especially as Mirza, the girl in question, was one to whom he was under obliga- tions. He was quite resolved to frustrate the attempt, Gomicbooksscom