You are a noble girl, and though my heart aches to think I
can only be your friend, I will glory in that title, and prove it to
you at all times and in all seasons."
"In that case, Monsieur le duc, let us keep our secret. My choice will
not be known, at least I think not, until after my mother's complete
recovery. I should like our first blessing to come from her eyes."
CHAPTER XXIX
CONCLUSION
"Ladies," said the Prince de Cadignan, as the guests were about to
separate for the night, "I know that several of you propose to follow
the hounds with us to-morrow, and it becomes my duty to tell you that
if you will be Dianas you must rise, like Diana, with the dawn. The
meet is for half-past eight o'clock. I have in the course of my life
seen many women display greater courage than men, but for a few
seconds only; and you will need a strong dose of resolution to keep
you on horseback the whole day, barring a halt for breakfast, which we
shall take, like true hunters and huntresses, on the nail. Are you
still determined to show yourselves trained horse-women?"
"Prince, it is necessary for me to do so," said Modeste, adroitly.
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