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176 off, and he suddenly made up his mind to a bold course of action.

"Gervase," he said to the man-servant who wheeled his carriage about the grounds, "this morning I wish to go out on the road."

Gervase looked at him as if he did not understand.

"On the road, Monsieur?"

"On the road—yes!"

"But, Monsieur—the directions of M. le Marquis—"

"Will you obey me or not, Gervase?"

The man had never seen that flash in his young master's eye before.

"But, certainly, Monsieur!"

"To the gates, then, and without delay!" For Bertrand wished to be in the way when the American ladies passed, and it was nearly their time for passing. Gervase rolled the wheel-carriage down the avenue, threw the gates open, and took Bertrand out on the road.