His handsome face, so like Amelie's, was
peculiarly so when it expressed the emotions habitual to her; and
the pleasure both felt in the presence of Pierre brought out
resemblances that flashed fresh on the quick, observant eye of
Pierre.
The afternoon was spent in conversation of that kind which gives and
takes with mutual delight. Le Gardeur seemed more his old self
again in the company of Pierre; Amelie was charmed at the visible
influence of Pierre over him, and a hope sprang up in her bosom that
the little artifice of beguiling Le Gardeur to Tilly in the
companionship of Pierre might be the means of thwarting those
adverse influences which were dragging him to destruction.
If Pierre Philibert grew more animated in the presence of those
bright eyes, which were at once appreciative and sympathizing,
Amelie drank in the conversation of Pierre as one drinks the wine of
a favorite vintage. If her heart grew a little intoxicated, what
the wonder? Furtively as she glanced at the manly countenance of
Pierre, she saw in it the reflection of his noble mind and
independent spirit; and remembering the injunction of Le Gardeur,--
for, woman-like, she sought a support out of herself to justify a
foregone conclusion,--she thought that if Pierre asked her she could
be content to share his lot, and her greatest happiness would be to
live in the possession of his love.
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