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Santerre, since he had left the company of the other Generals at
Thouars, had become more familiar and confidential with Denot, and rode
side by side with him from Argenton, talking freely about the manners
of the country, and the hopes of the royalists, till he succeeded in
getting the traitor into good humour, and obtaining from him something
like a correct idea of the state of the country.
"And this is the parish of St. Aubin?" said Santerre, as they drew near
to Durbelliere.
"Yes," said Denot, "this is the parish of St. Aubin; and the estate of
the Larochejaquelins."
"And they are popular with the people?" said Santerre. "They must have
been well loved, or they would not have been so truly followed."
Denot blushed at the heavy accusation against himself which these words
conveyed; but he made no answer.
"And this old man, my friend?" said Santerre, "this ancient cripple that
you tell me of? he is too old, too infirm, I suppose, to care much about
this revolt?"
"Not at all," said Denot; "no one in the country is more anxious for
success than the old Marquis.


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