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The Mason.
hostilities , or forward Napoleon ' s letter to the emperor , chafed the fiery spirit of the count , and during their long day ' s march he had scarcely exchanged a word with any of his officers . Even a sullen disposition must yield at last to the contagion of good-humour and a desire to please . A
Frenchman ' s is not the most obstinate in the world , and Lauriston , roused by the cheerful gaiety of the party , and their peals of laughter at each fresh sally , gradually forgot his spleen , and joined in the conversation . " I wonder , " exclaimed Adolphe , gaily , " what the fair
dames of Paris would say , could they behold us in our winter bivouac—the snow our carpet , and the bare canvas our only shelter from the keen frost : many a fair bosom would commiserate our fortune . " " Ay , " interrupted Florent , " and envy us our furs ; these sables would distract the heads of half our belles ; the
empress herself cannot boast of such . Should I ever see our dear country again , I will preserve mine in lavender till I become a peer of France , and then line my robes with them . " " Take care that it does not first become your
windingsheet . That soldier will have something to tell of , who . again sets foot upon his native soil . We are encompassed with dangers—not only the enemy , but their accursed cli-. mate to contend with—even I , " continued the major , " veteran as I am , begin to feel its influence ; how , then ,
will the dainty limbs of youth resist it ?" " Faith , major , you are severe on Florent ; he stands not only fire , but frost , like a hero—I have seen him expose his uniform to tlie snow rather than derange the graceful folds of his cloak . " " And I , count , " added Adolphe , " within the last month have twice seen his ungloved hand "
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The Mason.
hostilities , or forward Napoleon ' s letter to the emperor , chafed the fiery spirit of the count , and during their long day ' s march he had scarcely exchanged a word with any of his officers . Even a sullen disposition must yield at last to the contagion of good-humour and a desire to please . A
Frenchman ' s is not the most obstinate in the world , and Lauriston , roused by the cheerful gaiety of the party , and their peals of laughter at each fresh sally , gradually forgot his spleen , and joined in the conversation . " I wonder , " exclaimed Adolphe , gaily , " what the fair
dames of Paris would say , could they behold us in our winter bivouac—the snow our carpet , and the bare canvas our only shelter from the keen frost : many a fair bosom would commiserate our fortune . " " Ay , " interrupted Florent , " and envy us our furs ; these sables would distract the heads of half our belles ; the
empress herself cannot boast of such . Should I ever see our dear country again , I will preserve mine in lavender till I become a peer of France , and then line my robes with them . " " Take care that it does not first become your
windingsheet . That soldier will have something to tell of , who . again sets foot upon his native soil . We are encompassed with dangers—not only the enemy , but their accursed cli-. mate to contend with—even I , " continued the major , " veteran as I am , begin to feel its influence ; how , then ,
will the dainty limbs of youth resist it ?" " Faith , major , you are severe on Florent ; he stands not only fire , but frost , like a hero—I have seen him expose his uniform to tlie snow rather than derange the graceful folds of his cloak . " " And I , count , " added Adolphe , " within the last month have twice seen his ungloved hand "