"
The Bishop listened with warm interest to the account of Philibert.
He looked a gentle reproof, but did not utter it, at La Corne St.
Luc and Philibert, for their outspoken denunciation of the
Intendant. He knew--none knew better--how deserved it was; but his
ecclesiastical rank placed him at the apex of all parties in the
Colony, and taught him prudence in expressing or hearing opinions of
the King's representatives in the Colony.
"But what have you done, Pierre Philibert," asked the Bishop, "since
your arrival? Have you seen Le Gardeur?"
"No, my Lord; I followed him and the Chevalier to the city. They
have gone to the Palace, whither I went and got admittance to the
cabinet of the Intendant. He received me in his politest and
blandest manner. I asked an interview with Le Gardeur. Bigot told
me that my friend unfortunately at that moment was unfit to be seen,
and had refused himself to all his city friends. I partly believed
him, for I heard the voice of Le Gardeur in a distant room, amid a
babble of tongues and the rattle of dice.
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