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they perceived any movement whatever on the part of the enemy. Gervaise
remained with him, feeling, now the excitement was over, that he sorely

needed rest after his exertions in the full heat of the summer sun.

"It has been a great day, Gervaise," Caretto said, "and I only hope that
when again I go into battle with the infidel, I shall have you at hand to
come forward at the critical moment with some master stroke to secure

victory. Claudia will be pleased indeed when she hears how the knight who
bears her gage has again distinguished himself. She will look on the gay

and idle young fops of Genoa with greater disdain than ever. Now you need
not say anything in protest, the more so as I feel grievously weak, and
disposed for sleep."