Penny Blood Serial Cover — page 178: what you’re looking at

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170 ALFRED DE ROSANN. “ Did you not sup last night, then, before you lay down to rest in the manger?”’ inquired De Rosann. “In truth, did I, and the raging of my appetite was assuaged with viands that I cooked myself,’’ answer- ed the gastronomer, a smile of satisfaction playing on his countenance ; “still it is no reason why we should not breakfast.” “ Breakfast at daybreak !”’ cried Belle-Rose. “Ah! is it so early? I awoke about an hour ago— to the best of my recollection—and fancied the sun was rising ; but not having recovered from the fa- tigues | endured yesterday, I determined to indulge in a little more sleep ; and in order to do so with ad- ditional comfort, I ensconced myself beneath the hay, of which you have just disencumbered me.”’ “ Parbleu ! he has mistaken the glow occasioned by the fire, for the rising of the sun !’’ ejaculated Belle-Rose. “ Wire!’? echoed Champignon, starting from his un- pleasant posture, and seating himself in an easier one, while Belle-Rose proceeded to relate the circumstances attending the dreadful conflagration, of which our readers are already aware. “ You did not save any of the cold turkey you alluded to:’’ asked Champignon, when Pierre had terminated his tale. - “God knows!” replied Belle-Rose carelessly. “By- the-bye,’’ he added, after a moment’s pause, “since I have had the good nature to satisfy your curiosity, my worthy friend of the Cadran Rouge, you may as well do the same good office towards us, and recount the particulars of your escape from the bagne, whereat you commenced to be a mighty favourite. I cannot answer for De Rosann ; but as far as regards myself, I do not experience the slightest inclination to sleep. The singularity of this encounter has quite banished all ideas of seeking repose from my mind; and I shall listen to your narrative with pleasure.’’ ‘¢ Not for worlds would I forego the proposed amusement,’’ said De Rosann ; “so let us seat our- EOMMNICLOOOKS.(€O