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"My opinion," said Manicamp, without taking any notice of Malicorne's lamentations, "is that the best thing to be done is to go and look for De Guiche without delay, for, by and by, perhaps, I may not be able to get to his apartments." "That is my own opinion, too," replied Montalais; "so, go at once, Monsieur Manicamp." "A thousand thanks.
As Raoul entered, De Guiche walked up to him; and Raoul, as he grasped his friend's hand, glanced rapidly at his two companions, hoping to be able to read on their faces what was passing in their minds. De Wardes was cold and impenetrable; Manicamp seemed absorbed in the contemplation of some trimming to his dress.
"Ay, but look you, I was expecting money, and, instead of money, I see you." "And suppose I brought you some money?" "Oh! that would be quite another thing. You are very welcome, my dear friend!" And he held out his hand, not for the hand of Malicorne, but for the purse. Malicorne pretended to be mistaken, and gave him his hand. "And the money?" said Manicamp.
There is nothing commonplace about her: it is not every one who takes her fancy." "Monseigneur " "No resistance, De Guiche, or I shall get out of temper," replied the prince. "Well, since he will have it so," murmured Manicamp, in Guiche's ear, "do as he wants you to do." "Well, monseigneur," said the comte, "I obey."
"I cannot suppose that the door of the chateau will be opened for me at this hour; and as for spending the night upon this branch, I possibly might not object to do so, but I declare it is impossible for any other animal than a boa-constrictor to do it." "But, M. Manicamp, I cannot introduce a man over the wall in that manner."
The smaller room might either shelter Manicamp for a time, who is De Guiche's confidant, and would be the vigilant keeper of the door, or De Guiche himself, acting, for greater safety, the part of a master and confidant at the same time. Yet," he continued, "how about this meeting which is to take place, and which has actually taken place, in this hotel?
"Tell me, my dear comte, what rhyme you were trying to find," said Manicamp. "I have an excellent one to match yours, particularly if yours ends in ame." De Guiche shook his head, and recognizing a friend, he took him by the arm. "My dear Manicamp," he said, "I am in search of something very different from a rhyme." "What is it you are looking for?"
"Is that your last word, Manicamp?" "Yes." "And then yours, De Wardes?" "Yes." "Then I go alone." "Not so," said Raoul, "for I shall accompany you; I thought it was understood I should do so." The fact is, that Raoul, uninfluenced by devotion, measuring the risk they run, saw how imminent the danger was, but he willingly allowed himself to accept a peril which De Wardes had declined.
The Comte de Guiche, as we have seen, had yielded to the pressing persuasions of Manicamp, and allowed himself to be led to the stables, where they desired their horses to be got ready for them; then, by one of the side paths, a description of which has already been given, they advanced to meet Monsieur, who, having just finished bathing, was returning towards the chateau, wearing a woman's veil to protect his face from getting burnt by the sun, which was shining very brightly.
De Guiche reflected for awhile, and then said aloud, "Let him who loves me, follow me!" "The attendants also?" inquired a page who had approached the group. "Every one," exclaimed the impetuous young man. "Manicamp, show us the way to the house destined for her Royal Highness's residence."
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