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"On account of the appointment which he, or rather we, purchased from Louviere and Tremblay." "I have a very vague recollection of the matter." "That is likely enough, for you have so many affairs to attend to. However, I do not believe you have any affair in the world of greater importance than this one." "Tell me, then, why we purchased this appointment."
"There is no living under Dame Tremblay," said she, "if she suspect a maid servant of flirting ever so little with M. Froumois, the handsome valet of the Intendant! She imagined that I did; and such a life as she has led me, my Lady! So I came to the city to ask advice of cousin Lizette, and seek a new place. I am sure Dame Tremblay need not be so hard upon the maids.
The housekeeper courtesied, but pressed her lips together as if to prevent them from speaking in remonstrance. She went at once on her ungracious errand. Dame Tremblay entered the suite of apartments and returned in a few moments, saying that her lady was not there, but had gone down to the secret chamber, to be, she supposed, more out of hearing of the noise, which had disturbed her so much.
It is for that I praise him, for he is a gallant gentleman, who knows what politeness is to women." Caroline shrank a little at the thought expressed by the dame. "What causes you to say that?" asked she. "I will tell, my Lady! 'Dame Tremblay! said he, just before he left the Chateau.
"M. de Chavigny is not very amiable," said La Ramée, "but M. de Tremblay is a great deal worse. You may depend, Monseigneur, that it was a real kindness to send you here, where you breathe a fine air, and have nothing to do but to eat and drink, and play at ball." "According to your account, La Ramée, I was very ungrateful ever to think of escaping."
M. d'Herblay spoke on my behalf to Louviere and Tremblay they objected; I wished to have the appointment very much, for I knew what it could be made to produce; in my distress I confided in M. d'Herblay, and he offered to become my surety for the different payments." "You astound me! Aramis become your surety?"
Caroline sprang up, and casting off the deep reserve she had maintained, threw her arms round the neck of Dame Tremblay, and half choked with emotion, exclaimed, "Is that true? good, dear friend of friends! Did the Chevalier Bigot bless me, and curse La Pompadour for coming between him and his heart's desire! His heart's desire! but you do not know you cannot guess what that means, dame?"
Caroline grew faint. Cold drops gathered on her brow. A veil of mist floated before her eyes. "Water! good dame water!" she articulated, after several efforts. Dame Tremblay ran, and got her a drink of water and such restoratives as were at hand.
It will spoil my marriage, Sara; perhaps it will prevent my marriage!" "Nothing of the kind! No, no. You will be married the sooner, I daresay. Where is Mr. Hawtree? Why don't he come up and talk to you?" "He is being driven with Alexis Tremblay to the station! A train may pass through this morning."
"Yes, yes," replied the governor, hesitating; "I think I do remember." "It was when you came to the palace to see me; you told me some story or other about your accounts with M. de Louviere and M. de Tremblay." "Oh, yes! perfectly." "And about M. d'Herblay's kindness towards you."
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