The life and adventures of John Marstow Hall Volume 2 - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1834 Excerpt: ... cade, acted as their harbinger at the Pres Vall6e. I found Father Ferdinand in no small agitation; but before giving him any particulars of the events which had occurred, I despatched messengers to Rennes for every sort of medical assistance, and then relieved more fully the good father's anxiety concerning Monsieur de Villardin and Laura. "Are you sure, are you sure that he is not much hurt?" he asked eagerly, referring to Monsieur de Villardin. "The wound certainly, at first, appeared a very serious one," 1 replied; but by the speedy cessation of the hemorrhage, and the want of that great weakness which I have generally seen follow very dangerous wounds, I trust there is nothing to be apprehended." "God grant it!" replied the priest, "God grant it!" and after gazing upon me for a moment or two, he added, "and what is to become of you, my son V I understood the meaning of his question fully, and replied, " As far as I have been enabled to judge, good father, there exists no farther necessity for absenting myself. The Count de Laval resigns all claim to the hand of Mademoiselle de Villardin, and the duke does not show any desire to bid me return to Dumont. But--ere we are interrupted--I hear from good old Jerome, that you despatched a messenger to me some days since. He never reached me." "No, no!" cried Father Ferdinand hastily, " No, no!--it is a mistake. I despatched no messenger to you, my son. But, hark! I think I hear the horses' feet," and he turned to the window to look out. He was mistaken, however; and some minutes more elapsed before the cavalcade made its appearance. Our first care was, of course, of Monsieur de Villardin; but though he spoke only a few words, in an under voice, for fear of irritating the wound in his breast, and consented immed...