What new caprice is this ?" "Oh, Denys, ought we not to return thanks to Him who has saved both our lives against such fearful odds ?" And Gerard kneeled, and prayed aloud.
And presently he found Denys kneeling quiet beside him, with his hands across his bosom after the custom of his nation, and a face as long as his arm.

When they rose, Gerard's countenance was beaming.
"Good Denys," said he, "Heaven will reward thy piety." "Ah, bah! I did it out of politeness," said the Frenchman.

"It was to please thee, little one.

C'est egal, 'twas well and orderly prayed, and edified me to the core while it lasted.

A bishop had scarce handled the matter better; so now our evensong being sung, and the saints enlisted with us--marchons." Ere they had taken two steps, he stopped.