A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 203: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XXI. RAOUL TO THE RESCUE. Arter the departure of the King of Navarre with Master Pare, the chevalier, in spite of himself, could not but feel encouraged. He fully realized how great a compliment the king had paid him in seeking him out in that squalid place and in bestowing upon him the confidence he had. The physician’s words too were full of cheer for the. future. Raoul could not but wonder if the good man were not in possession of some secret which sooner or later would dissipate the clouds that at present lowered over his path. If he could only see Gabrielle, if it were but for one instant, to hear her say that she forgave him for the in- jury, unconscious though it were, he had wrought to her and her family. But any further attempt in that direction was not to be thought of fora moment. His duty, and his sole duty, now was to proceed to La Rochelle and fulfil his master’s behest. “Mirza,” he called, raising his head, and beckoning to him the gypsy girl, who had remained hidden away in a dark corner with Ismael during the preceding in- terview—“ Mirza, do you know what arrangements have been made for me to obtain my horse in the morning?” “Yes, Monsieur le Chevalier. Ismael will conduct Comichoo S (c@)