His professional skill and daring were conspicuous
among the number of gallant officers upon whom Montcalm chiefly
relied to assist him in his long and desperate struggle against
the ever-increasing forces of the English. From the capture of
Chouaguen and the defence of the Fords of Montmorency, to the last
brave blow struck upon the plains of St. Foye, Le Gardeur de
Repentigny fulfilled every duty of a gallant and desperate soldier.
He carried his life in his hand, and valued it as cheaply as he did
the lives of his enemies.
He never spoke to Angelique again. Once he met her full in the
face, upon the perron of the Cathedral of St. Marie. She started as
if touched by fire,--trembled, blushed, hesitated, and extended her
hand to him in the old familiar way,--with that look of witchery in
her eyes, and that seductive smile upon her lips, which once sent
the hot blood coursing madly in his veins. But Le Gardeur's heart
was petrified now. He cared for no woman more,--or if he did, his
thought dwelt with silent regret upon that pale nun in the Convent
of the Ursulines--once Heloise de Lotbiniere--who he knew was
wasting her young life in solitary prayers for pardon for his great
offence.
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