He told me that, being too impatient to await my return, he had soon made up his mind to follow me, and by joining a band of pillagers was lucky enough to get safely through Saint-Just.

We consulted together as to what we had better do next, and having applied to our host, found he could supply us with a trusty messenger, who would carry the news of our whereabouts to my brother-in-law.

After an anxious wait of three hours, we saw him coming.

I was about to run out to meet him, but M____ held me back, pointing out the danger of such a step; so we sat still our eyes fixed on the approaching figure.

But when my brother-in-law reached the inn, I could restrain my impatience no longer, but rushing out of the room met him on the stairs.
"'My wife ?' I cried.