Three or four young noblemen, splendidly dressed and mounted, were with her, and as she swept proudly past our hero and his fair companion-upon whom she cast a glance of haughty disdain--she said in clear ringing tones, "Do look at the Baron de Sigognac, dancing attendance upon a Bohemienne." And the little company passed on with a shout of laughter.
The poor baron was furious, and instinctively grasped the handle of his sword with a quick, angry movement; but as quickly released it--for he was on foot and those who had insulted him were on horseback, so that he could not hope to overtake them; and besides, he could not challenge a lady.

But the angry flush soon faded from his cheek, and the remembrance of his displeasure from his mind, under the gentle influence of Isabelle, who put forth all her powers of fascination to make her companion forget the affront he had received because of her.
The day passed without any other incident worthy of being recorded, and our travellers arrived in good season at the inn where they were to sup and sleep..