"Le Gardeur claims our deepest commiseration, Amelie," replied he;
"you know how this has happened?"
"I do know, Pierre, and shame to know it. But you are so generous
ever. Do not blame me for this agitation!" She strove to steady
herself, as a ship will right up for a moment in veering.
"Blame you! what a thought! As soon blame the angels for being
good! But I have a plan, Amelie, for Le Gardeur--we must get him
out of the city and back to Tilly for a while. Your noble aunt has
given me an invitation to visit the Manor House. What if I manage
to accompany Le Gardeur to his dear old home?"
"A visit to Tilly in your company would, of all things, delight Le
Gardeur," said she, "and perhaps break those ties that bind him to
the city."
These were pleasing words to Philibert, and he thought how
delightful would be her own fair presence also at Tilly.
"All the physicians in the world will not help Le Gardeur as will
your company at Tilly!" exclaimed she, with a sudden access of hope.
"Le Gardeur needs not medicine, only care, and--"
"The love he has set his heart on, Amelie! Men sometimes die when
they fail in that.
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