He could not help
remarking, however, "With the Intendant at Beaumanoir! I could have
wished Le Gardeur in better company! No good can come of his
intimacy with Bigot; Amelie, you must wean him from it. He should
have been in the city to receive you and the Lady de Tilly."
"So he doubtless would have been, had he known of our coming. We
sent word, but he was away when our messenger reached the city."
Amelie felt half ashamed, for she was conscious that she was
offering something unreal to extenuate the fault of her brother--
her hopes rather than her convictions.
"Well, well! goddaughter! we shall, at any rate, soon have the
pleasure of seeing Le Gardeur. The Intendant himself has been
summoned to attend a council of war today. Colonel Philibert left
an hour ago for Beaumanoir."
Amelie gave a slight start at the name; she looked inquiringly, but
did not yet ask the question that trembled on her lips.
"Thanks, godfather, for the good news of Le Gardeur's speedy
return." Amelie talked on, her thoughts but little accompanying her
words as she repeated to herself the name of Philibert.
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