"That would not be your case or mine, Angelique," replied he,
somewhat puzzled at her strange speech. But she rose up suddenly
without replying, and walked to a buffet, where stood a silver
salver full of refreshments. "I suppose you have feasted so
magnificently at Belmont that you will not care for my humble
hospitalities," said she, offering him a cup of rare wine, a recent
gift of the Intendant,--which she did not mention, however. "You
have not told me a word yet of the grand party at Belmont. Pierre
Philibert has been highly honored by the Honnetes Gens I am sure!"
"And merits all the honor he receives! Why were you not there too,
Angelique? Pierre would have been delighted," replied he, ever
ready to defend Pierre Philibert.
"And I too! but I feared to be disloyal to the Fripponne!" said she,
half mockingly. "I am a partner in the Grand Company you know, Le
Gardeur! But I confess Pierre Philibert is the handsomest man--
except one--in New France. I own to THAT. I thought to pique
Amelie one day by telling her so, but on the contrary I pleased her
beyond measure! She agreed without excepting even the one!"
"Amelie told me your good opinions of Pierre, and I thanked you for
it!" said he, taking her hand.
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