Some water and a napkin are all that I need.

I fancy that I resemble an Iroquois Indian who has just been scalped; my pride is really what is most hurt," he added, with a smile, "when I think of the grotesque sight I must present to the ladies whom I notice at the window." "Why, it is Monsieur de Gerfaut!" exclaimed Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, toward whom he raised his eyes.
Octave bowed to her with a gracious air.

His glance wandered from the old lady to Clemence, who did not seem to have the strength to leave the window.

M.de Bergenheim, after hurriedly greeting Marillac, finally yielded to the assurance that a surgeon was unnecessary, and conducted the two friends to his own room, where the wounded man could find everything that he needed.
"What the devil was the use in sending me as ambassador, since you were to make such a fine entrance upon the stage ?" murmured Marillac in his friend's ear.
"Silence!" replied the latter as he pressed his hand; "I am only behind the scenes as yet." During this time Clemence and her aunt had led Aline to her room.
"Now, tell us what all this means ?" said Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, while the young girl was changing her dress.
"It was Christian's fault," replied Aline.

"We were galloping along beside the river when Titania became frightened by the branch of a tree.