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"Not follow!" said the regent, freeing himself from the marchioness's arm; "do you know that I hold as a principle that whatever another man tries I can do? If he goes up to the moon, devil take me if I am not there to knock at the door as soon as he. Did you bet on me, Ravanne?" "Yes, my prince," replied the young man, laughing.

"Ravanne," said Monsieur Philippe, "conduct this gentleman to the gate of the Palais Royal. There he is free to go where he wishes." "Yes, monseigneur," answered the young officer. A cloud passed over Buvat's eyes, and he opened his mouth to ask who it was that was being called monseigneur, but Ravanne did not leave him time. "Come, monsieur," said he, "I await you."

"Bravo!" cried Ravanne, "that is what I call speaking, chevalier. As soon as we have cut each other's throats, I hope you will grant me your friendship. I have heard you much spoken of in good quarters, and have long wished to make your acquaintance." "Come, come, Ravanne," said Fargy, "since you have undertaken to be our guide, show us the way."

Buvat looked at Monsieur Philippe and the page with a stupefied air; but the latter not understanding his hesitation renewed his invitation to follow. Buvat obeyed, drawing out his handkerchief, and wiping his forehead. At the door, the sentinel wished to stop Buvat. "By the order of his royal highness Monseigneur the Regent, monsieur is free," said Ravanne.

"I think I hear them in the passage," said the regent; "what do you think, Ravanne?" "I do not think at all," said Ravanne, "I let myself slip." And all three descended rapidly, and arrived on the terrace. "Here, here!" said a woman's voice, at the moment when Simiane strode over the parapet to descend his iron ladder.

He carried to excess, as so many do at eighteen, all the vices and all the virtues of his day. It will be easily understood how proud he was to serve as second to men like Lafare and Fargy in a meeting which was likely to "make a noise." As soon as Lafare, Fargy, and Ravanne saw their adversaries appear at the corner of the path, they walked to meet them.

"Now, adieu," continued he, "I am monseigneur's page; you understand that I must follow him." And Ravanne darted on to the perilous road already taken by his companions. The coalheaver and the man in the cloak uttered an exclamation of astonishment, which was repeated along the street as if every door had an echo. "Ah! what is that?" said Simiane, who had arrived first on the terrace.

"Quick, quick, monseigneur," cried Simiane, who, thanks to his great height, had jumped to the ground hanging by his arms, "there they are at the end of the Rue de Valois. Put your foot on my shoulder now the other and let yourself slip into my arms. You are saved, thank God." "Draw your sword, Ravanne, and let us charge these fellows," said the regent.

"Where do you come from with your fast-day face? Is not to-day Sunday?" "Yes, monseigneur." "Well, then, come back to us; here is the list of the guests. Nocé, Lafare, Fargy, Ravanne, Broglie; I do not invite Brancas: he has been wearisome for some days. I think he must be conspiring.

While I was giving a lesson to little Ravanne, I saw, out of a corner of my eye, that you were a skillful swordsman, and I love brave men. Then, in return for a little service, only worth a fillip, you made me a present of a horse which was worth a hundred louis, and I love generous men. Thus you are twice my man, why should I not be yours once?"