It will be reserved for you to set off at once with post horses to bear to the Count de Lille in England this message of the rescue and purification of his throne." "Ah, that is indeed a delightful and honorable task," cried the colonel joyously.

"Heaven grant that it may be executed." "It will be, for our arrangements are well made, and we are all anxious to do our utmost to regain the greatest of blessings, over liberty.

Farewell, Colonel Mariage, in a week we shall see each other again." "In a week or never," sighed Colonel Mariage, pressing the baron's proffered hand in his own..