From what I saw of you, I should say that you would have resisted all threats, and even undergone hopeless imprisonment, rather than yield." "There is no saying, Monsieur Kennedy," the baron said.

"Anne is of good blood, and I know that it would have been hard to break down her will, but confinement and hopelessness will tell on the bravest spirit.

However that may be, she and I are your debtors for life." "Indeed, Monsieur Kennedy," the girl said, "I pray you to believe that I am more grateful to you than words can express." "I pray you to say no more about it, mademoiselle.

I deem it a most fortunate circumstance, that I was able to come to your assistance, and especially so, when I found that the lady I had rescued was one whose disappearance had made so great a stir; but I should have been glad to render such service to one in the poorest condition." "My daughter said that you asked her no questions, Monsieur Kennedy, and you therefore are, I suppose, in ignorance of the name of her abductor ?" "Altogether." "It was the Vicomte de Tulle, one who stands very high in the regard of the king, and who is one of the most extravagant and dissipated, even of the courtiers here.

For some time, it has been reported that he had nigh ruined himself by his lavish expenditure, and doubtless he thought to reestablish his finances by this bold stroke.
"His plans were well laid.