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I must say, Arthur,
I thought the water of that moat had a peculiarly nasty taste."
They were not long in reaching the chateau, and Henri soon found himself
in his sister's arms. A confused account, first of the utter defeat of
the Vendeans at Varin, and then of their complete victory at Saumur, had
reached Durbelliere; and though the former account had made them as
miserable, as the latter had made them happy, neither one nor the other
was entirely believed. De Lescure had sent an express to Clisson
immediately after the taking of the town, and Madame de Lescure had sent
from Clisson to Durbelliere; but still it was delightful to have the
good news corroborated by the conquerors themselves, and Agatha was
supremely happy.
"My own dear, darling Henri," she said, clinging round his neck, "my own
brave, gallant brother, and were you not wounded at all--are you sure
you are not wounded?"
"Not a touch, not a scratch, Agatha, as deep as you might give me with
your bodkin."
"Thank God! I thank Him with all my heart and soul: and I know you were
the first everywhere.


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