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If Jacques cares a bit
for me, he must take himself off, and me with him, to some place where
there's not quite so much fighting, or else I'll be quit of him and go
without him. I've no idea of living in a place where girls are not, to
be married till the wars are over. Wars, wars, wars; I'm sick of the
wars with all my heart."

CHAPTER XII
SENTENCE OF DEATH.
After parting with their companion, de Lescure and Henri were not long
in reaching Durbelliere; and on the road thither they also learnt that
Santerre, and upwards of a hundred blue horsemen, were prisoners in the
chateau, or in the barns, out-houses, or stables belonging to it; and
that the whole place was crowded with peasants, guarding their captives.
As they entered the chateau gates, they met Chapeau, who was at the
bottom of the steps, waiting for them; and Henri immediately asked after
his father.
"Monseigneur is much fatigued," said Chapeau, "but apparently well; he
is, however, still in bed."
"And my sister?" said Henri.


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