The Mysteries of the Court of London Vol. 7 — page 259: what you’re looking at

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wha $46 Her father went ayt for the remainders of the day; and Vinette pasapd into the adjanent room— ostensibly to gossip with the wife of anather turner key, whose lodging jit was—but in roplity to glean all particulary relative to the oharge far which the tall handsoma prjeoner was ingproarated, She learnt thet he was tha paptain of a formidable gang of forest-handitti, and thet all his follawers were hkewise in custody, The grimes of which they were aoousd| were narrated to har; and though she ghuddered whila ligtening, yet sha pore tinaclously fell back on the hellef that the inno: oance of De Margaux would transpire in reppect ta the blackor portion of the guilt alleged againat him. As for hie being the captain of a horde of banditti, —this.waa eamething abivalveusly romuntic and heroically grand in Finette’s estimation. She returned to her aen yogm: her fathor’s injunc- tions were forgotten—or at lenst disregarded: ghe approached $ho window --aha received another courteous salute from De Margays-rang she re- turned it, Ba it waderatond that he had not over- heard the eqnversation which had taken plage be- tween the father and Gayghter : but he felt Hauyed that the girl must know for what be was jwpri- seued; and he ¢herefure very naturally ganeluded that she either thought very jigbtly of the crimes imputed ta Lim, of else disbelieved them--ather- wise she would not thus regeive and acknowledges hie salutations. He madg a sign that he wished to speak to ber: than he placed bie band upon his heart—and next claaped both hands with an air of entreaty, Finetter—deeply oappassianating the brigand ahief--nodded her head ag muah as te convey the intimation that ahe would do some- thing on his behalf; and almogt immediately afterwards the hour came af which De Mazgaus was ta be xreponsigned tp his cell upti] the evening, when he would be allqgwed augther abort intoryal for exproise in tho yard, Thug was i¢ that Madamoiselle Finette in a very brief spave found heraelf inyolged ip qn adventure which appeared ta her replete with a obarming yomapce, For the next three or four hours ake could settle herself to no occupation: she prepared no food for hersalf—her neaglework remained un- tayohed. The image of the brigand obief, with his fine tall form, his dark eyes, and jis glossy moustache, was inseparable from here hoyghts. At six q’clack in the ayening De Algrgaug was again released from hie ¢ejl, and auffered to walk in the cuurtryard, Fingtte bad cumprekended from hig signs that he wiehed to apeek ta her. Perhaps he had some message of iapostance to vonvey, snd which ba dared unly truat ta « friendly medium P perbaps the very proofs of his innocence depended therean? Who oould tell? Jt would be deplorable if eych a life wera to be sacrifiped for the want uf ga simple # fayour, Winette could put endure the thought; and she resolved fo neperjain what De Margaux mighi bave to aay to her. ; Having thus gopbutioally brought hevgelf to the eonalusian thas there could he na posable bara in carying fmt her intgations, she loans no hime jp @ them, All prisonera who wase waiting (og, tHgh, Were permitted to purchase such little 3 { a@e tobagon, anufl, bottled heer, wine, oF mat Ba the turnkeys eniazed a manapoly of of these articles. Taking a bottle af wipe 4 THE MYRTERIES OF FHW COURT. in one hand and a pseket of tobacco in the other, Hinetia descended from her room, and tripped aorcss the court-gard with which that poption of the building communicated. The door oponing into De Margaus’s yard, was so situated iu a sornay as ta be concenled by an.augle of the edifies fren the windews of the turakey's rooms. In this door there wae a little guichst, or teap, which aeyved as @ ready means.of communication with any ane an the opposite side, and ta save the trouble of opening the door iteelf every time euch fommpnieation was needful. Jt wae at that guiohei, ton, that friends who came to visit prisonars stood to convusse with them. Opening the guichet, Finette looked through into the adjoining yard; and De Margaus ine atantaneuusly approached the door. There was no disappointment on either side by this vloses view of each othor: the falee Baron was vunfirimerl in hia iwpreasion of Finette’a pleasiug louks — while sho ¢eraslf foynd the demeanour of tie captive to be more distinguished and his mannois more enchanting than eyen in her dreamy imuagiu- ings she hed anticipated. ‘You wished to apeak to mo ?” she aaid, blush, {ug with egnfusion, but glansing furtively at De Margaus's oounteusnce frqm beneath the ourtain of her long lashes. e “Yea, hequteous dameek” responded the pri- sonar; “because by your manner you displuyed sympathy towards me,” *Teue!l I felt sympathy,” replied tho aiill blushing Winette, “ because —because—I could not prsesibly bring myself to believe " *Tuat Lam guilty P” ejaguluted tue fylsc Barun, instautasovuely penetrating what wes pyssing in bey mind. No, no! I am not guilty! But to Prove my innocence ” “Thank heaven, you asa nut guilty!” said Hinetto : and then desper grew her blushos, at the andden enthusiagm inty which her feelings had thus batraye.! hap. ¢ ‘ You arp pleased that T assure you of my innue cence P” sxid De Masgaux, “ Aunable and boruli- fal girl! i¢ igia such maments as these when the aqul is sinking beneath the weight of an pnjust aacusation that the kind symp thy of one af yuur sex. is go ineffably delivions, ab! if I wero iree, how joyously would I testify my gratitude—()u f baw juyously-—how sincerely !” * But if you were free,” askel Kigette, “ would you go back to your forest-life? Would you again bapome the capteta of a band, which though gal- lans, ie atill lawless?” ‘TEI waye toaa, awnet maiden,” answered De Margaux—who wae careful in big responses, and cautiously atroya to elicit her sentiments, aa that he might take bie cue therefrom," if I were fyee, and if you wosp my sompanion, your wurd should be my law—your happiness should ba my atudy —and therefore would [ do nayght that should io any way militate against your wighes.” “4 Prolang — perhaps, faltered the hesituting and blushing Finatte, “there ia some one wham yan lung t rejnin--sume heart fhast ia beating in spxiety for F94--spme Ane Whom yau lore and hy whem you are bRloved yr" “ Mo.” replied Ra Margaux; ‘I adver watil now bnew what love ia-re—but I experienge itp, power a6 this moment! Mot for wanda, aways | | ECOMRniclacae SS (CO)