Beauvallet (2010)
Beauvallet
“Don Rodriguez, uneasily awaiting such a summons, brought back word first that the Chevalier was to be held in ward pending the arrival of word from France; second, that his Majesty had spoken no word concerning Dona Dominica; and thirdly, that Don Miguel de Tobar had started for Madrid sooner than had been expected, and was likely to arrive within the next few days.
Dona Beatrice was unwillingly roused to action. Sighing over it, she said that it was all very fatiguing, and not a little tiresom...e, but if suspicion did not rest on Dona Dominica there was no reason why they should not leave Madrid upon Saturday.
Dominica heard this with dismay. God knows what she hoped for by remaining in the capital; she hardly knew herself, but to journey north so many leagues out of sight or sound of Madrid filled her with despair. To stay could do Beauvallet no good. True enough, but how could one go, knowing him to be in such danger?
She said never a word, but bowed her head slightly and tried to look indifferent.MoreLess
Dona Beatrice was unwillingly roused to action. Sighing over it, she said that it was all very fatiguing, and not a little tiresom...e, but if suspicion did not rest on Dona Dominica there was no reason why they should not leave Madrid upon Saturday.
Dominica heard this with dismay. God knows what she hoped for by remaining in the capital; she hardly knew herself, but to journey north so many leagues out of sight or sound of Madrid filled her with despair. To stay could do Beauvallet no good. True enough, but how could one go, knowing him to be in such danger?
She said never a word, but bowed her head slightly and tried to look indifferent.MoreLess
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