Possibly, the reason why all twins known to us in history have been unfortunate is that the laws of nature are subverted in them.

In our case, see how persistently an evil fate follows us! your decision is now postponed." Laurence was stupefied; the fatal words of the director of the jury hummed in her ears:--"In the name of the Emperor and the laws, I arrest the Sieurs Paul-Marie and Marie-Paul Simeuse, Adrien and Robert d'Hauteserre--These gentlemen," he added, addressing the men who accompanied him and pointing to the mud on the clothing of the prisoners, "cannot deny that they have spent the greater part of this day on horseback." "Of what are they accused ?" asked Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne, haughtily.
"Don't you mean to arrest Mademoiselle ?" said Giguet.
"I shall leave her at liberty under bail, until I can carefully examine the charges against her," replied the director.
The mayor offered bail, asking the countess to merely give her word of honor that she would not escape.

Laurence blasted him with a look which made him a mortal enemy; a tear started from her eyes, one of those tears of rage which reveal a hell of suffering.

The four gentlemen exchanged a terrible look, but remained motionless.

Monsieur and Madame d'Hauteserre, dreading lest the young people had practised some deceit, were in a state of indescribable stupefaction.