Angelique believed them because it seemed the natural consequence of
her own infidelity.
Her friends, who were watching her with all a woman's curiosity and
acuteness, were secretly pleased to see that their news had cut her
to the quick. They were not misled by the affected indifference and
gay laughter which veiled the resentment which was plainly visible
in her agitated bosom.
Her two friends left her to report back to their companions, with
many exaggerations and much pursing of pretty lips, how Angelique
had received their communication. They flattered themselves they
had had the pleasure of first breaking the bad tidings to her, but
they were mistaken! Angelique's far-reaching curiosity had touched
Tilly with its antennae, and she had already learned of the visit of
Heloise de Lotbiniere, an old school companion of her own, to the
Manor House of Tilly.
She had scented danger afar off from that visit. She knew that
Heloise worshipped Le Gardeur, and now that Angelique had cast him
off, what more natural than that he should fall at last into her
snares--so Angelique scornfully termed the beauty and amiable
character of her rival.
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