21/24 From what was said I gathered that Florimond is already on his way to Condillac. It left them no more appetite for dinner, and they seem to have thought it could have left me none for mine, for they ordered my instant return to my apartments." "Then you know nothing--save that the courier is from the Marquis ?" "Nothing; nor am I likely to," she answered, and her arms dropped limply to her sides, her eyes looked entreatingly up into his gloomy face. |