Word: waylaid
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...after a stormy scene they escape together. Eustace and his friends pursue and come upon Charles and Angelina in the house of Miramont, the uncle of the brothers. Charles, though unarmed, snatches his brother's sword and puts the pursuers to flight. Later in the garden he is waylaid by Eustace and the two fight a duel. They are still fighting when news arrives that their father and Angelina have been captured and are being taken to Paris by Lewis. The brothers unite in rescuing the party, and bring Angelina back. Eustace finally yields his claims and Charles and Angelina...