The rest ate their breakfast with great gusto, and laughed and joked at the angry faces of some of their prisoners.
It was just nine o'clock when a small group of horsemen were seen in the distance.
"I think there are six of them, sir," Eustace said.
"That is the right number, Eustace.

The lady is doubtless riding behind her husband.

Two men are the escort, and the other is, no doubt, the councillor we released, who is now acting as guide to this spot.
"Bring my horse, Pierre," and, mounting, Philip rode off to meet the party.
He was soon able to make out the figures of Francois and D'Arblay and, putting his horse to a gallop, was speedily alongside of them.
"What miracle is this ?" Monsieur D'Arblay asked, after the first greeting was over.

"At present we are all in a maze.

We were in separate dungeons, and the prospect looked as hopeless as it could well do; when the doors opened and an officer, followed by two soldiers bearing our armour and arms, entered and told us to attire ourselves.