2/40 He lost a hand from his musket bursting three years ago, and now makes his living by helping the boatmen unload at the quays. He was invalided after a bad attack of fever in Flanders, and now teaches the broadsword exercise at a fencing master's place at St.Denis.They would both jump at the offer if they only got free lodgings and keep." "Then that is settled, MacIntosh. Now the sooner you get down there the better." "Well, I can go at once. |