Francis, who, after
renouncing the world, like to know that they have renounced
something worth having! But not to preach a sermon on your parable,
Chevalier, I will promise Colonel Philibert that when he has found
the pearl of great price,"--Father de Berey, who knew a world of
secrets, glanced archly at Amelie as he said this,--"the bells of
our monastery shall ring out such a merry peal as they have not rung
since fat Brother Le Gros broke his wind, and short Brother Bref
stretched himself out half a yard pulling the bell ropes on the
wedding of the Dauphin."
Great merriment followed the speech of Father de Berey. Hortense
rallied the Chevalier, a good old widower, upon himself not
travelling the plain way between Peronne and St. Quintin, and
jestingly offered herself to travel with him, like a couple of
gypsies carrying their budget of happiness pick-a-back through the
world.
"Better than that!" La Corne exclaimed. Hortense was worthy to ride
on the baggage-wagons in his next campaign! Would she go? She gave
him her hand.
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