Think of that! It is so, at least, at Gemosac, for I heard from the Marquis before I quitted Paris.

Your disappearance has nearly broken a heart or two down there, I can tell you.

The old Marquis was in a great state of anxiety.

I have never seen him so upset about anything, and Juliette did not seem to be able to offer him any consolation." "Back to France ?" echoed Barebone, not without a tone of relief, almost of exultation, in his voice.

"Will it be possible to go back there, since we have to run away from Farlingford ?" "Safer there than here," replied Colville.