"The servant left him in the hall, and went up-stairs to tell his
master. At the name, the Governor reflected, then frowned, then
bade his servant reach him down a certain book. He inspected it.
"'I thought so: any one with him?'
"'No, Monsieur the Governor.'
"'Load my pistols: put them on the table: put that book back: show
him in: and then order a guard to the door.'
"The Governor was a stern veteran, with a powerful brow, a shaggy
eyebrow, and a piercing eye. He never rose, but leaned his chin on
his hand, and his elbow on a table that stood between them, and
eyed the new-comer very fixedly and strangely.
"'We did not expect to see you on this side of the Pyrenees.'
"'Nor I myself, Governor.'
"'What do you come to me for?'
"'A welcome, a suit of regimentals, and money to take me to
Paris.'
"'And suppose, instead of that, I turn out a corporal's guard, and
bid them shoot you in the court-yard?'
"'It would be the drollest thing you ever did, all things
considered,' said the other, coolly; but he looked a little
surprised.
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