Had I not known that it was your arms which were around me, I must have died when that horrid countenance glared over me on the stairs.

Have I dreamt since, or was I really looking upon that face, when the agony of death came across it ?" And as she asked the question, she closed her eyes, and her whole body trembled violently.
"I will tell you all that happened another time, love," said he; "we will not talk of these things now.

A day or two at Durbelliere will restore you to your spirits, and then we will rejoice over our escape." They got into a voiture at Bressuire, and from thence continued their journey in something more like comfort, while Francois with the waggon followed them; but the two ladies were not destined to reach Durbelliere that night.

When they were about half-way between Bressuire and the chateau, they were met by a man on horseback, who was already on his way to Clisson.

It was Jean Stein, who was hurrying as fast as his beast could carry him from Durbelliere to M.Larochejaquelin; but instead of explaining now what was the purport of his errand, we will return to Clisson, and see how Westerman finished there the task he had undertaken.
When he found himself foiled at the gate, he returned as quickly as possible to the house.