"What shall I do to oblige your Excellency?"
"Well, dame, you must know then that the Sieur Cadet and I have come
to remove that dear lady from the Chateau to another place, where it
is needful for her to go for the present time; and if you are
questioned about her, mind you are to say she never was here, and
you know nothing of her!"
"I will not only say it," replied the dame with promptness, "I will
swear it until I am black in the face if you command me, your
Excellency! Poor, dear lady! may I not ask where she is going?"
"No, she will be all right! I will tell you in due time. It is
needful for people to change sometimes, you know, dame! You
comprehend that! You had to manage matters discreetly when you
were the Charming Josephine. I dare say you had to change, too,
sometimes! Every woman has an intrigue once, at least, in her
lifetime, and wants a change. But this lady is not clever like the
Charming Josephine, therefore we have to be clever for her!"
The dame laughed prudently yet knowingly at this, while Bigot
continued, "Now you understand all! Go to her chamber, dame.
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