# XIX explained — Sir Percy Hits Back

> Chapter companion for Sir Percy Hits Back by Baroness Orczy.

## What happens

Fleurette arrives in Orange and confesses to her father, Chauvelin, that she stole Madame de Frontenac's valuables to protect Amédé Colombe, who had been falsely accused. Chauvelin, initially overjoyed to see her, is horrified by her confession and the danger it puts her in. He arranges for their swift return to Lou Mas, but Fleurette is disturbed by his ruthless revolutionary fervor.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Loyalty

Fleurette's confession to save Amédé and Chauvelin's protective love for his daughter.

### Innocence and Corruption

Fleurette's naive idealism clashes with Chauvelin's brutal revolutionary politics.

### Disguise and Deception

Chauvelin's hidden identity as Bibi and the mock arrest of Amédé by English spies.

## Character check-ins

### Fleurette

Confesses to stealing Madame's valuables to protect Amédé; becomes disillusioned by her father's cruelty.

### Citizen Chauvelin

Torn between love for Fleurette and his revolutionary zeal; terrified for her safety after her confession.

### Old Louise

Accompanies Fleurette; suspicious of Chauvelin's identity and hostile to his revolutionary role.

### Lieutenant Godet

Seen chatting with the guard outside Chauvelin's door; sent on an errand by Chauvelin.

### Amédé Colombe

Mentioned as the falsely accused young man whom Fleurette seeks to exonerate.

## Key lines

> Fleurette, my darling, try and tell me more clearly. I don’t understand. What do you mean by righting a wrong? What wrong?

Chauvelin, confused and anxious, asks Fleurette to explain why she has come to Orange.

_Chauvelin's bewilderment at Fleurette's sudden appearance and her talk of justice._

> I stole the valuables out of Madame’s room, chéri Bibi.

Fleurette confesses to stealing Madame de Frontenac's valuables to protect Amédé.

_The pivotal confession that terrifies Chauvelin and drives the chapter's tension._

> He had made an almost superhuman effort to regain his composure. He wanted to hear more, and did not want to scare the child.

Chauvelin struggles to control his fear and anger, not wanting to frighten Fleurette.

_Chauvelin's internal conflict between his revolutionary ruthlessness and his paternal love._

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