The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 334: what you’re looking at

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THE FLIGHT - O17 “To return into Spain,” he said, his features becoming all in a moment sternly and fiercely resolute. ‘To dare death? ’’ ejaculated Juliana. ‘* No, it must not be. The Marquis of Villebelle conjured me to use my in- fluence to prevent you from adopting so mad a course.”’ “ But it is necessary, Juliana; it is our only alternative. There I can always command funds,’ he added, with a sort of exultation; “‘ but here, on this side of the Pyrenees, we may have to encounter poverty. Nay, more, we shall never be safe against extortions and exactions. Settle where we will, the Durands may find us out, and what then becomes of your reputation? Juliana, I am decided: we go into Spain. Trust to me to devise means for ensuring my own safety. You possess a strong mind, a fine spirit; you are equal to the emergency of danger — ”’ ‘“ But is 1t possible that you purpose to go boldly. to your estate? ’’ inquired the countess. ‘“‘ Will you take possession of your mansion? ”’ ‘“T will go into the midst of my people,” exclaimed the Count of Toledo, once more with that tone and look of ex- ultation which his countenance had already worn during this discourse, ‘* and rest assured, they will not suffer me to be captured so long as life remains in them.”’ ‘‘ But is not this a desperate mode of existence upon which we are about to enter? ’’ asked Juliana. ‘* Will it not be a far more troubled and unsettled one than our life would be if we were to remain in France, even though subjected to ex- tortions and threats of exposure? ”’ ‘‘ Juliana, it 1s useless to reason against my resolve,”’ re- plied the count. ‘ We go into Spain. To-morrow I will dispose of the carriage. Whatsoever little debts are out- standing shall be paid. The horses we will keep for our own purposes, and on the following day will we cross the frontier.’’ Juliana could not urge any further remonstrance; she saw that ‘her husband was resolute, and she endeavoured to tranquillize herself with the reflection that his position per- haps would not be so very perilous, after all, in the midst of his own dependents, or else he would scarcely be so out- rageously rash as to carry his project into execution. At all events, she felt that no danger could be incurred by herselt; and if the worst ensued, she would be left a widow with an honourable title, though her husband perished on the political ConnicoooKs (C(O)