"You were not here last night, when your son and that young lady rather unexpectedly looked in on us.

To speak the truth, there are reasons why some of us don't relish being looked in on unexpectedly." "Quite natural," said my father; "no more do we." "Ah, but you need not be afraid of me," said La Croissette, "I'm no traitor, I! It might be rash, though, to say as much of some of my companions, and therefore I advise you not to be too familiar with them." "My good friend, we have not the least intention of being so." "Age is wary, and youth is full of trust," said La Croissette.

"Not knowing that you, respected sir, and you, madame, were here to look after the younger persons, I ventured to do so myself, to bid them beware of their neighbors." "That was very friendly, and I thank you heartily for it," said my father.
"Shall you remain here long ?" said La Croissette.
"That depends entirely on circumstances." "Doubtless you are hiding from the dragoons." "Is it necessary to tell you ?" "Why, no; but you might do so without fear.

I have no love for them myself, but nothing to fear; I am certainly not a Huguenot; but neither would I betray one.

Come, I see you would rather I went away.