"I shall carry with me for consolation the memory that I have been of service to you, and I shall ever--during the little time that may be left me--be grateful to Heaven for the opportunity that it has afforded me of causing you--perchance without sufficient reason--to think better of me.

Adieu, Mademoiselle! God guard you!" It was too dark to see her face, but my heart bounded with joy to catch in her voice a quaver that argued, methought, regret for me.
"What does it mean, M.de Luynes?
Why are they taking you ?" "Because I have displeased my Lord Cardinal, albeit, Mademoiselle, I swear to you that I have no cause for shame at the reasons for which I am being arrested." "My father is Monseigneur de Mazarin's friend," she cried.

"He is also yours.

He shall exert for you what influence he possesses." "'T were useless, Mademoiselle.

Besides, what does it signify?
Again, adieu!" She spoke no answering word, but silently held out her hand.