A surgeon will examine your wound, and give a written deposition.

We can produce plenty of evidence, and the wound on the head will tell its own story.

As a commencement we will petition that we may not be ordered back to our father's custody, and it will further be set forth that our reason for this is that a father has assaulted a son with undue and unnecessary violence.

We shall be sure to gain the day, and--" "Enough," broke in Norbert; "will the decision give me the right to marry whom I please without my father's consent ?" Daumon hesitated.

Under the circumstances, it seemed to him very likely that the court would grant Norbert the liberty he desired; he, however, thought it advisable not to say so, and answered boldly, "No, Marquis, it will not do so." "Well, then, the Champdoce family have never exposed their differences to the public, nor will I begin to do so," said Norbert decisively.
The Counsellor seemed surprised at this determination.
"If, Marquis," he began, "I might venture to advise you--" "No advice is necessary, my mind is entirely made up, but I need some help, and in twenty-four hours I require a large sum of money--twenty thousand francs." "You can have them, Marquis, but I warn you that you will have to pay heavily for the accommodation." "That I care nothing for." Mademoiselle de Laurebourg was about to speak, but with a gesture of his hand Norbert arrested her.
"Do you not comprehend me, Diana ?" said he; "we must fly, and that at once.