There was no need to conceal anything from this trusty adherent of the house of Champdoce.

"I must start for Paris," said the Duke, "without an instant's delay." "On account of that letter ?" asked the old man with an expression of the deepest sorrow upon his features.
"Yes, for that reason only." "Some one has been making false charges against the Duchess." "How do you know that ?" "It was easy enough to guess." "Have the carriage got ready, and tell the coachman to wait for me in front of the club.

I myself will go on foot." "You must not do that," answered Jean gravely.

"The servants may have conceived the same suspicions as I have.

You ought to creep away without any one being a bit the wiser.