I believe the very farm labourers would give their lives for her, and a more utterly unselfish creature never lived." "Well, she must take a holiday and come over with you, next time you come, Marie.

I hope that these troubles may soon be over, though that is a thing one cannot foretell." After seeing his aunt safely on board a ship at La Rochelle, Philip prepared to return to the chateau.

He and his aunt had stayed two nights at the house of Maitre Bertram, and on his returning there the latter asked: "Have you yet found a suitable servant, Monsieur Philip ?" "No; my cousin has been inquiring among the tenantry, but the young men are all bent on fighting, and indeed there are none of them who would make the sort of servant one wants in a campaign--a man who can not only groom horses and clean arms, but who knows something of war, can forage for provisions, cook, wait on table, and has intelligence.

One wants an old soldier; one who has served in the same capacity, if possible." "I only asked because I have had a man pestering me to speak to you about him.

He happened to see you ride off, when you were here last, and apparently became impressed with the idea that you would be a good master.