Page 97 - Princess Belle-Etoile and Prince Cherie

e was amusing himself by thinking
how delighted Belle-Etoile would be to
receive it, and what joy it would be to him to

see her again, when he saw coming at full
speed several cavaliers, who no sooner
perceived him than they uttered loud shouts,
pointing him out to one another. He was void
of fear—his soul was of that intrepid
character, it could not easily be shaken by any
danger; still he was annoyed to be stopped by
anything. He spurred his horse towards them,
and was agreeably surprised to recognise some

of his domestics, who presented him with
several little notes—or, I should rather say,
orders—the Princess had given them for him,
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