DuringtheexaminationofMiladybytheofficer, asmaywellbeimagined, , , withclearblueeyes, ratherdeeplyset; hismouth, fineandwellcut, remainedmotionlessinitscorrectlines; hischin, stronglymarked, denotedthatstrengthofwillwhichintheordinaryBritannictypedenotesmostlynothingbutobstinacy; abrowalittlereceding, asisproperforpoets, enthusiasts, andsoldiers, wasscarcelyshadedbyshortthinhairwhich, likethebeardwhichcoveredthelowerpartofhisface, wasofabeautifuldeepchestnutcolor.
Whentheyenteredtheport, , , damp, andcold.
Milady, thatwomansocourageousandfirm, shiveredinspiteofherself.
TheofficerdesiredtohaveMilady'spackagespointedouttohim, , heinvitedhertodescendbyofferingherhishand.
Miladylookedatthisman, andhesitated."Whoareyou, sir," askedshe, "whohasthekindnesstotroubleyourselfsoparticularlyonmyaccount?"
"Youmayperceive, madame, bymyuniform, thatIamanofficerintheEnglishnavy," repliedtheyoungman.
"ButisitthecustomfortheofficersintheEnglishnavytoplacethemselvesattheserviceoftheirfemalecompatriotswhentheylandinaportofGreatBritain, andcarrytheirgallantrysofarastoconductthemashore?"
"Yes, madame, itisthecustom, notfromgallantrybutprudence, thatintimeofwarforeignersshouldbeconductedtoparticularhotels, inorderthattheymayremainundertheeyeofthegovernmentuntilfullinformationcanbeobtainedaboutthem."
, theyhadnotthepowerofconvincingMilady.
"ButIamnotaforeigner, sir," saidshe, withanaccentaspureaseverwasheardbetweenPortsmouthandManchester; "mynameisLadyClarik, andthismeasure—"
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