Josephine conveyed the phial into her bosom with wonderful rapidity and dexterity, and rose to her feet.

But Rose just saw her conceal something, and resolved to find out quietly what it was.

So she said nothing about it, but asked Josephine what on earth she was doing.
"I was praying." "And what is that letter ?" "A letter I have just received from Colonel Raynal." Rose took the letter and read it.

Raynal had written from Paris.

He was coming to Beaurepaire to stay a month, and was to arrive that very day.
Then Rose forgot all about herself, and even what she had come for.