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"No, but I hear the tramp of horses." "It is they; all goes well." And the duchess touched the famous pair of golden scissors at her side. Ernanton went away with a full heart but a quiet conscience; he had had the singular good fortune to declare his love to a princess, and to get over the awkwardness which might have resulted from it by the important conversation which followed.
"And you will tell me where you found the duchesse?" "I will, sire." "I ask no other confidences; remember." "Sire, I promise." "What imprudence, sire!" cried D'Epernon. "There are men you cannot understand, duke. This one is loyal to Mayenne, he will be loyal to me." "Toward you, sire, I shall be more than loyal I shall be devoted," cried Ernanton.
"Not even by me," said the young man, with such a strange glance, that the cavalier felt the icy reserve in which he had tried to close his heart melting away. "I meant to say that I could be served by no one," said he. "Yes, I know you are not rich, M. Ernanton de Carmainges," said the young page.
"Adieu, dear Monsieur l'Ombre." "Adieu, excellent Monsieur Ernanton." And as Chicot drew back a step, he saw the door quietly shut in his face.
From this moment, madame, I await your orders." "Come, come, do not exaggerate, M. de Carmainges; now you are all ice, after being all flame." "It seems to me, however, madame " "A truce to politeness; I do not wish to play the princess. Here is my hand, take it; it is that of a simple woman." Ernanton took this beautiful hand respectfully.
"Well, you do not kiss it!" cried the duchess; "are you mad, or have you sworn to put me in a passion?" "But just now " "Just now I drew it away, while now I give it to you." Ernanton kissed the hand, which was then withdrawn. "Another lesson," said he. "Assuredly you will end by killing my passion. I may adore you on my knees; but I should have neither love nor confidence for you." "Oh!
But as it is, I owe you my life no less than he owes you his, and it may be that I can do more than merely acknowledge the obligation." I saw here the opportunity for which a man might wait months, and I was not such a fool as to lose it through pride. "Monsieur," I said, "I am Ernanton de Launay, Sieur de la Tournoire.
But first, I will choose one of these horses." "Take mine; I know what it can do." "Oh! that is too generous." "I have not so much need as you have to go quickly." Chicot made no more compliments, but got on Ernanton's horse and disappeared. Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
"Yes; but you, monsieur, how do you bring here a message from the Duc de Mayenne?" "Through unforeseen circumstances, which it would take too long to repeat," replied Ernanton, cautiously. "Oh! you are discreet, monsieur," said the lady, smiling. "Yes, madame, whenever it is right to be so."
"Had you any trouble to enter here?" asked the lady, without replying directly to the words which had escaped from the full heart of Ernanton. "No, madame; the admittance was easier than I could have thought." "Yes, all is easy for a man; it is so different for a woman.
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