I will draw him aside in the gallery; you will remain aloof.

Two words will be sufficient." "That is well arranged.

I will take De Wardes to keep me in countenance." "Why not Manicamp?
De Wardes can join us at any time; we can leave him here." "Yes, that is true." "He knows nothing ?" "Positively nothing.

You continue still on an unfriendly footing, then ?" "Has he not told you anything ?" "Nothing." "I do not like the man, and, as I _never_ liked him, the result is, that I am on no worse terms with him to-day than I was yesterday." "Let us go, then." The four descended the stairs.

De Guiche's carriage was waiting at the door, and took them to the Palais Royal.