The castle gate stood open.

Numbers of Huguenot gentlemen were standing in excited groups, discussing the news.
"There is my cousin De la Noue!" Francois exclaimed, as he alighted from his horse.

"This is good fortune.

I was wondering what we should do, if we did not find him here;" and he made his way to where a singularly handsome gentleman was talking with several others.
"Ah, Francois, is that you?
Well arrived, indeed! "Gentlemen, this is my cousin and namesake, Francois de Laville.

He has ridden across France to join us.