valancourt's indisposition detained the travellers at beaujeu several days, during which interval st.aubert had observed his disposition and his talents with the philosophic inquiry so natural to him.he saw a frank and generous nature, full of ardour, highly susceptible of whatever is grand and beautiful, but impetuous, wild, and somewhat romantic.valancourt had known little of the world.his perceptions were clear, and his feelings just; his indignation of an unworthy, or his admiration of a generous action, were expressed in terms of equal vehemence.st.aubert sometimes smiled at his warmth, but seldom checked it, and often repeated to himself, 'this young man has never been at paris.' a sigh sometimes followed this silent ejaculation.
he determined not to leave valancourt till he should be perfectly recovered; and, as he was now well enough to travel, though not able to manage his horse, st.aubert invited him to accompany him for a few days in the carriage.this he the more readily did, since he had discovered that valancourt was of a family of the same name in gascony, with whose respectability he was well acquainted.the latter accepted the offer with great pleasure, and they again set forward among these romantic wilds about rousillon.
they travelled leisurely; stopping wherever a scene uncommonly grand appeared; frequently alighting to walk to an eminence, whither the mules could not go, from which the prospect opened in greater magnificence; and often sauntering over hillocks covered with lavender, wild thyme, juniper, and tamarisc; and under the shades of woods, between those boles they caught the long mountain-vista, sublime beyond any thing that emily had ever imagined.