Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
CHAPTER XXIiI Continucd)

too much for her. lie had shot one
swift glance toward the foot of the
table, too, and ne had noticed that one
glass had not been lifted when the
toast had been drunk. and that it still
stood brimming with wine upon the
board in front OF the haggard de Wire.
The American pitied him. his misery
was so great and so apparent Mean
while congratulations from all sides
were bestowed upon de Kersant.
The men crowded around him. shak-
ing him by the hand. drinking healths
TO him from fresh glasses which had
been brought. and overwhelming him
with acclamatiOns which he bore with
aoodhumored modesty
Grafton would have left the armory
AZ once to follow Anne had he not
faithfully promised Josette TO stay
there until she summoned him. He
waited. therefore, in increasing impa-
thence. lie wa, glad however. even
in tho midst of his passion, that he
had remained when he heard Admiral
de Contains tapping the table and re-
questing silence.
"Gentlemcn,' he said, as the tt-
multi died away and the men subsidized
into their seats once more with the
permission of my friend. the Marquis
de ChabOt-itohan. ! will propose a
toast 10 you, and at the same time
make an announcement The English
have been driven from the blockade
by the fierce gales and | intend to go
10 sea. Amid such loyal friends and
supporters | do not hesitate to say
that we are bound for the rnemy's
country | first propose to take the
English squadron in Quiberon bay, to
embark there the officers and men of
the brave army commanded by Mon
sieur lie Due d'Aiguillon and Marechal
Belloc. and then away for Ireland.
crushing any one who may endeavor
TO stay our progress, and if that he
Admiral Hawke, let him look to his
ships!'
Tie hall was filled with shouts of
approval and joyful acclamations.
"A moment, centlemen.' continued
the old admiral, smiling his approha-
ton of the enthusiasm of his subordi-
Mates and making a fine figure with
5is nowdered boad we,ther-heo,a
naughty old face. his rich uniform
heavy with gold lacng and his breast
covered with orders "a moment
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