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"Did he tell you where you were going?"
"Jarjayes told me that the Prince de Conde was my protector and
deliverer, that the magnanimous prince had furnished the necessary
money, and that I should remain concealed in one of his palaces till
the time should arrive to acknowledge me publicly. Till then, said
M. de Jarjayes to me, I was never to speak of the past, nor
disclose--single word about any thing that concerned myself or my
family. He told me that if I did not follow his instructions
literally, I should not only be brought back to Simon, but I should
have to bear the blame of causing the death of my sister Therese and
my aunt Elizabeth. You can understand, my prince, that after that I
was dumb."
"Yes. I understand. Where did M. de Jarjayes carry you?"
"To one of the palaces of the Prince de Conde in loyal and beautiful
Vendee. Ah, it was very delightful there, and there were very
pleasant people about me. The story was that I was a nephew of the
prince, and that on account of impaired health, I was obliged to go
into the country and must be tended with great care. I had a
preceptor there who gave me instruction, and sometimes the brave
General Charette came to the palace on a visit. He was always very
polite to me, and showed me all kinds of attention. One day he asked
me to walk with him in the park.
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