But they say he is no nearer than Lyons; and I could not hope to get there and back by Monday.

I will go to the Keeper of the Seals again, monsieur, and I will beg him to be merciful, and at least to delay the sentence." I did not discourage her; I did not speak of the futility of such a step.

But I begged her to remain in Toulouse until Monday, that she might visit me again before the end, if the end were to become inevitable.
Then Castelroux came to reconduct her, and we parted.

But she left me a great consolation, a great strengthening comfort.

If I were destined, indeed, to walk to the scaffold, it seemed that I could do it with a better grace and a gladder courage now..