The countess followed the bailiff through one of the by-paths known to keepers and poachers where only two can go abreast, and which led to the gate of the Avonne.
"Michaud," said the countess when they reached the depth of the wood, "We must find some way of ridding the neighborhood of such vile people; that child is actually in danger of death." "In the first place," replied Michaud, "Genevieve shall not leave the pavilion.

My wife will be glad to take the nephew of Vatel, who has the care of the park roads, into the house.

With Gounod (that is his name) and old Cornevin, my wife's foster-father, always at hand, La Pechina need never go out without a protector." "I will tell Monsieur to make up this extra expense to you," said the countess.

"But this does not rid us of that Nicolas.

How can we manage that ?" "The means are easy and right at hand," answered Michaud.