[The Refugees by Arthur Conan Doyle]@TWC D-Link bookThe Refugees CHAPTER XXII 9/10
Madame is to be sent to Petit Bourg, and any who are concerned in offering her violence are to be kept until the king's pleasure is known.
The castle, too, must be held for the king. But you, De Catinat, you have nothing to do now ?" "Nothing, save that I would like well to ride into Paris to see that all is right with my uncle and his daughter." "Ah, that sweet little cousin of thine! By my soul, I do not wonder that the folk know you well in the Rue St.Martin.
Well, I have carried a message for you once, and you shall do as much for me now." "With all my heart.
And whither ?" "To Versailles.
The king will be on fire to know how we have fared. You have the best right to tell him, since without you and your friend yonder it would have been but a sorry tale." "I will be there in two hours." "Have you horses ?" "Ours were slain." "You will find some in the stables here.
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