You are not prisoners!' Mademoiselle laughed harshly.
'Are we not?
Well, I suppose not; for if we wanted company, Captain Larolle said that he would be delighted to see us--in the parlour.' 'He has taken your parlour ?' I said.
'He and his lieutenant sit there.

But I suppose that we rebels should be thankful,' she added bitterly; 'we have still our bedrooms left to us.' 'Very well,' I said.

'Then I must deal with Clon as I can.

But I have still a favour to ask, Mademoiselle.

It is only that you and your sister will descend to-morrow at your usual time.