You shall go to St. Valier by water, and return with La
Corriveau by land. Do you understand? Bring her in to-night, and
not before midnight. I will leave the door ajar for you to enter
without noise; you will show her at once to my apartment, Fanchon!
Be wary, and do not delay, and say not a word to mortal!"
"I will not, my Lady. Not a mouse shall hear us come in!" replied
Fanchon, quite proud now of the secret understanding between herself
and her mistress.
"And again mind that loose tongue of yours! Remember, Fanchon, I
will cut it out as sure as you live if you betray me."
"Yes, my Lady!" Fanchon's tongue felt somewhat paralyzed under the
threat of Angelique, and she bit it painfully as if to remind it of
its duty.
"You may go now," said Angelique. "Here is money for you. Give
this piece of gold to La Corriveau as an earnest that I want her.
The canotiers of the St. Lawrence will also require double fare for
bringing La Corriveau over the ferry."
"No, they rarely venture to charge her anything at all, my Lady,"
replied Fanchon; "to be sure it is not for love, but they are afraid
of her.
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