Moreau.
"Mademoiselle de Kercadiou is with me. The poor child has fainted."
There was more, a deal more, she would have said just then, but for
M. d'Ormesson's presence.
Moved by a deep solicitude for Mademoiselle de Kertadiou, de La Tour
d'Azyr sprang up despite his wound.
"I am in poor case to render assistance, madame," he said, an
apologetic smile on his pale face. "But... "
With the aid of d'Ormesson, and in spite of the latter's
protestations, he got down from the caleche, which then moved on a
little way, so as to leave the road clear - for another carriage
that was approaching from the direction of the Bois.
And thus it happened that when a few moments later that approaching
cabriolet overtook and passed the halted vehicles, Andre-Louis
beheld a very touching scene. Standing up to obtain a better view,
he saw Aline in a half-swooning condition - she was beginning to
revive by now - seated in the doorway of the carriage, supported by
Mme. de Plougastel. In an attitude of deepest concern, M. de La
Tour d'Azyr, his wound notwithstanding, was bending over the girl,
whilst behind him stood M.
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