t help expressing to the Wood-man how much I pitied him for
being chained for life to a Partner of such ill-humour.

'Ah! Lord! Monsieur, Every one has his share of grievances, and
Marguerite has fallen to mine. Besides, after all She is only cross,
and not malicious. The worst is, that her affection for two children
by a former Husband makes her play the Step-mother with my two Sons.
She cannot bear the sight of them, and by her good-will they would
never set a foot within my door. But on this point I always stand
firm, and never will consent to abandon the poor Lads to the world's
mercy, as She has often solicited me to do. In every thing else I let
her have her own way; and truly She manages a family rarely, that I
must say for her.'

We were conversing in this manner, when our discourse was interrupted
by a loud halloo, which rang through the Forest.

'My Sons, I hope!' exclaimed the Wood-man, and ran to open the door.

The halloo was repeated: We now distinguished the trampling of Horses,
and soon after a Carriage, attended by several Cavaliers stopped at the
Cottage door. One of the Horsemen enquired how far they were still
from Strasbourg. As He addressed himself to me, I answered in the
number of miles which Claude had told me; Upon which a volley of curses
was vented against the Drivers for having lost their way. The Persons
in the Coach were now informed of the distance of Strasbourg, and also
that the Horses were so fatigued as to be incapable of proceeding
further. A Lady, who appeared to be the principal, expressed much
chagrin at this intelligence; But as there was no remedy, one of the
Attendants asked the Wood-man, whether He could furnish them with
lodging for the night.

He seemed much embarrassed, and replied in the negative; Adding that a
Spanish Gentleman and his Servant were already in possession of the
only spare apartments in his House. On hearing this, the gallantry of
my nation would not permit me to retain those accommodations, of which
a Female was in want. I instantly signified to the Wood-man, that I
transferred my right to the Lady; He made some objections; But I
overruled them, and hastening to the Carriage, opened the door, and
assisted the Lady to descend. I immediately recognized her for the
same person whom I had seen at the Inn at Luneville. I took an
opportunity of asking one of her Attendants, what was her name?

'The Baroness Lindenberg,' was the answer.

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