a boat was in waiting, into which the ruffians got, forcing me along with them, and we soon reached a small vessel, that was at anchor, where other men appeared, when setting me aboard, two of the fellows who had seized me, followed, and the other two rowed back to the shore, while we set sail.i soon found out what all this meant, and what was the business of these men at the chateau.we landed in rousillon, and, after lingering several days about the shore, some of their comrades came down from the mountains, and carried me with them to the fort, where i remained till my lord so unexpectedly arrived, for they had taken good care to prevent my running away, having blindfolded me, during the journey, and, if they had not done this, ithink i never could have found my road to any town, through the wild country we traversed.after i reached the fort i was watched like a prisoner, and never suffered to go out, without two or three companions, and i became so weary of life, that i often wished to get rid of it.'
'well, but they let you talk,' said annette, 'they did not gagg you after they got you away from the chateau, so i don't see what reason there was to be so very weary of living; to say nothing about the chance you had of seeing me again.'
ludovico smiled, and emily also, who enquired what was the motive of these men for carrying him off.