They then threw aside their cloaks in which they were wrapped up, took off a leathern belt to which a large Cutlass was suspended, and each drawing a brace of pistols from his girdle laid them upon a shelf.
'You travel well-armed,' said I.
'True, Monsieur;' replied Robert.

'We left Strasbourg late this Evening, and 'tis necessary to take precautions at passing through this Forest after dark.

It does not bear a good repute, I promise you.' 'How ?' said the Baroness; 'Are there Robbers hereabout ?' 'So it is said, Madame; For my own part, I have travelled through the wood at all hours, and never met with one of them.' Here Marguerite returned.

Her Stepsons drew her to the other end of the room, and whispered her for some minutes.

By the looks which they cast towards us at intervals, I conjectured them to be enquiring our business in the Cottage.
In the meanwhile the Baroness expressed her apprehensions, that her Husband would be suffering much anxiety upon her account.