Chapter 19
Marguerite figures out that her husband, Sir Percy, is the Scarlet Pimpernel. She finds a
ring in his office, and this ring just happens to have the scarlet pimpernel flower on it, which is
the same symbol that appears on all of the mysterious notes from the Scarlet Pimpernel. When
Suzanne comes over to reunite, all Marguerite is thinking about is why he would have this ring.
Then, when all of the things start falling into place, she suddenly realizes that her husband is the
Scarlet Pimpernel. Once she figures this out, she tells Suzanne that they will have to talk some
other time and sends her away. As Marguerite is walking in the house, she receives a letter. It is
from Chauvelin. He says that he will keep her brother safe, meaning that he knows who the
scarlet pimpernel is and is going to find him and kill him. When she realizes this, she
immediately prepares to go and find him to warn him of what is coming.
Chapter 20
After realizing that she has betrayed her husband, the smartest thing Marguerite can do is
make her way to London to get help from Sir Andrew Foulkes. After explaining the whole story
to him, he agrees to help her, and they set off on a race against Chauvelin to Dover, England.
Sitting in the coach, Marguerite, with all this stress and anxiety in her, closes her eyes and falls
into a troubled sleep.
Chapter 21
In the middle of the night, Marguerite arrives at The Fisherman’s Rest and waits for
Andrew. While she is waiting for him, she talks to Mr. Jellyband and Ms. Sally. When Jellyband
realizes that Marguerite waits for Andrew, not Sir Percy, he doubts that Marguerite will run
away with Andrew. When Andrew finally arrives at The Fisherman’s Rest, he says to Marguerite
that they have to stay at the inn until the strong storm passes. After Jellyband leaves, Andrew
suggests killing Chauvelin to end the matter, but Marguerite refuses because the laws of England
do not permit of murder. They decide to wait at the inn until the weather changes.
Chapter 22
The storm finally blows over, and they can travel to Calais. “Every man nowadays was a
spy upon his fellow: the most innocent word uttered in jest might at any time be brought up as a
proof of aristocratic tendencies, or of treachery against the people” (216-7). It is dangerous to be
in France, but they have to try and be sneaky and warn the Scarlet Pimpernel. Checking into the
Chat Gris, they find out that Percy has been there not too long ago and is expected to return.
Warning Sir Percy is vital, but Marguerite and Sir Andrew are unsure if they can reach him in
time.
Chapter 23
Sir Andrew and Marguerite are in Calais at an inn. Sir Percy, they discovered, is expected
to arrive soon and Marguerite sees hope. What she doesn’t know is that Chauvelin can also show
up at any time to wait for Sir Percy because he knows the plans of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Sir
Andrew also tells her that he has seen Chauvelin disguised as a cure. There is nothing left to do
but wait and hope, so Marguerite gets a room/loft where she is tucked away unseen but canstill
see and hear what goes on in the inn. Sir Andrew pays the innkeeper well so that he will not
betray her, and after Sir Andrew is sure that she is settled, he leaves and walks out into the night.
Chapter 24
In the beginning of the chapter, Marguerite is watching Brogard prepare the table for
guests. Then Brogard leaves to go prepare food, and suddenly Marguerite hears voices. There
are two people having a conversation who suddenly burst through the door. At once, Marguerite
recognizes one of the strangers as Chauvelin. She does not know who the other stranger is, but
by eavesdropping, she finds out it is Desgas. She tries to listen to their conversation without
being seen or heard. Marguerite picks up that Chauvelin is ordering dozens of soldiers to come
to the inn, and dozens more to scout the streets, beaches, etc. If they see anyone tall, or someone
stooping to hide their height, they are to shadow them and tell Chauvelin. If they do not follow
these instructions, they will pay with their lives. So Desgas leaves the inn to go get the men.
Not long after Desgas leaves, Marguerite and Chauvelin both hear the distinct sound of singing.
At once they know who it is: Sir Percy.