He instantly comprehended her command, for such it was, and held
out his hand, upon which she stepped lightly, and sprang up to
Angelique, embracing and kissing her with such cordiality that, if
it were not real, the acting was perfect. At the same time Louise
Roy made her understand that she was not the only one who could
avail herself of the gallant attentions of the Sieur La Force.
In truth Louise Roy was somewhat piqued at the Sieur La Force, and
to punish him made herself as heavy as her slight figure would admit
of. She stood perched up as long as she could, and actually enjoyed
the tremor which she felt plainly enough in his hand as he continued
to support her, and was quite disposed to test how long he could or
would hold her up, while she conversed in whispers with Angelique.
"Angelique!" said she. "They say in the Convent that you are to
marry the Intendant. Your old mistress, Mere St. Louis, is crazy
with delight. She says she always predicted you would make a great
match."
"Or none at all, as Mere St. Helene used to say of me; but they know
everything in the Convent, do they not?" Angelique pinched the arm
of Louise, as much as to say, "Of course it is true.
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