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lence, and procured him the approbation of his impartially
just commander.

How proud was Philip! how happy was Charles!
when Captain D’Ermincourt expressed the satisfaction
which the conduct of the latter afforded him? Never was
friendship more ardent or sincere than that which existed
between these once most deadly enemies; and if they
sometimes conversed together about their past sufferings
and animosities, it was only to moralize on the my of
provoking or resenting an injury.

Before they set sail from Rio Janeiro, the Baron D’Er-
mincourt generously provided Philip with the funds neces-
sary to make a respectable appearance; and during the pas-
sage Philip was the familiar friend, companion and pupil of
the count, who delighted in imparting to him instruction,
and in witnessing the rapid development of his naturally
good faculties,

When the Achilles approached the coast of France,
Philip feared anew that the high rank of the count might
debar him from his society: but he was agreeably sur-
prised when, on their debarkation, his friend invited him to
take a seat in the carriage which was to convey him to
his father’s chateau.

Supposing that they had perished in the storm, Captain
H