I was destined to meet, however, with another though very pertinent hindrance.

As I passed from the Rue St.Denys into the quiet of my street I heard a voice calling my name, and, looking back, saw M.de Rambouillet's equerry, a man deep in his confidence, running after me.

He brought a message from his master, which he begged me to consider of the first importance.
'The Marquis would not trust it to writing, sir,' he continued, drawing me aside into a corner where we were conveniently retired, 'but he made me learn it by heart.

"Tell M.de Marsac," said he, "that that which he was left in Blois to do must be done quickly, or not at all.

There is something afoot in the other camp, I am not sure what.